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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,917.50, 884,879.49 and 146,685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,917.50, 884,879.49 and 146,685.50 is: 220,029.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,917.50 : 884,879.49 = 146,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,917.50/884,879.49 = 146,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,917.50x = 884,879.49 × 146,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,917.50x = 129,798,990,430.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,798,990,430.40/589,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,029.06

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