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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,700.75, 877,051.17 and 141,468.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,700.75, 877,051.17 and 141,468.75 is: 212,203.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,700.75 : 877,051.17 = 141,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,700.75/877,051.17 = 141,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,700.75x = 877,051.17 × 141,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,700.75x = 124,075,332,705.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,075,332,705.94/584,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,203.14

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