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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,952.80, 884,929.20 and 146,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,952.80, 884,929.20 and 146,720.80 is: 220,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,952.80 : 884,929.20 = 146,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,952.80/884,929.20 = 146,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,952.80x = 884,929.20 × 146,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,952.80x = 129,837,520,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,837,520,167.36/589,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,081.20

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