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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,697.23, 877,045.89 and 141,465.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,697.23, 877,045.89 and 141,465.23 is: 212,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,697.23 : 877,045.89 = 141,465.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,697.23/877,045.89 = 141,465.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,697.23x = 877,045.89 × 141,465.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,697.23x = 124,071,501,723.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,071,501,723.36/584,697.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,197.86

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