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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,874.08, 884,814.24 and 146,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,874.08, 884,814.24 and 146,642.08 is: 219,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,874.08 : 884,814.24 = 146,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,874.08/884,814.24 = 146,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,874.08x = 884,814.24 × 146,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,874.08x = 129,751,000,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,751,000,567.22/589,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,963.90

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