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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,670.66, 877,005.98 and 141,438.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,670.66, 877,005.98 and 141,438.66 is: 212,157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,670.66 : 877,005.98 = 141,438.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,670.66/877,005.98 = 141,438.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,670.66x = 877,005.98 × 141,438.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,670.66x = 124,042,547,953.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,042,547,953.21/584,670.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,157.98

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