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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,232, 876,348 and 141,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,232, 876,348 and 141,000 is: 211,500

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,232 : 876,348 = 141,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,232/876,348 = 141,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,232x = 876,348 × 141,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,232x = 123,565,068,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,565,068,000/584,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,500

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