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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,880.25, 884,823.62 and 146,648.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,880.25, 884,823.62 and 146,648.25 is: 219,973.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,880.25 : 884,823.62 = 146,648.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,880.25/884,823.62 = 146,648.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,880.25x = 884,823.62 × 146,648.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,880.25x = 129,757,834,698.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,757,834,698.42/589,880.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,973.18

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