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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,700, 877,050.03 and 141,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,700, 877,050.03 and 141,468 is: 212,202.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,700 : 877,050.03 = 141,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,700/877,050.03 = 141,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,700x = 877,050.03 × 141,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,700x = 124,074,513,644.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,074,513,644.04/584,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,202.01

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