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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,827.70, 884,742.15 and 146,595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,827.70, 884,742.15 and 146,595.70 is: 219,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,827.70 : 884,742.15 = 146,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,827.70/884,742.15 = 146,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,827.70x = 884,742.15 × 146,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,827.70x = 129,699,394,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,699,394,798.76/589,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,893.70

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