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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,250.17, 876,375.25 and 141,018.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,250.17, 876,375.25 and 141,018.17 is: 211,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,250.17 : 876,375.25 = 141,018.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,250.17/876,375.25 = 141,018.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,250.17x = 876,375.25 × 141,018.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,250.17x = 123,584,829,253.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,584,829,253.87/584,250.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,527.25

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