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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,934.24, 884,904.24 and 146,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,934.24, 884,904.24 and 146,702.24 is: 220,054.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,934.24 : 884,904.24 = 146,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,934.24/884,904.24 = 146,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,934.24x = 884,904.24 × 146,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,934.24x = 129,817,434,193.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,817,434,193.50/589,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,054.08

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