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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,827.20, 884,741.40 and 146,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,827.20, 884,741.40 and 146,595.20 is: 219,892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,827.20 : 884,741.40 = 146,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,827.20/884,741.40 = 146,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,827.20x = 884,741.40 × 146,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,827.20x = 129,698,842,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,698,842,481.28/589,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,892.95

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