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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,850.38, 884,778.80 and 146,618.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,850.38, 884,778.80 and 146,618.38 is: 219,928.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,850.38 : 884,778.80 = 146,618.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,850.38/884,778.80 = 146,618.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,850.38x = 884,778.80 × 146,618.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,850.38x = 129,724,834,314.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,724,834,314.34/589,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,928.37

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