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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,698.61, 877,047.95 and 141,466.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,698.61, 877,047.95 and 141,466.61 is: 212,199.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,698.61 : 877,047.95 = 141,466.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,698.61/877,047.95 = 141,466.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,698.61x = 877,047.95 × 141,466.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,698.61x = 124,073,000,293.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,073,000,293.95/584,698.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,199.92

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