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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,701.25, 877,051.91 and 141,469.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,701.25, 877,051.91 and 141,469.25 is: 212,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,701.25 : 877,051.91 = 141,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,701.25/877,051.91 = 141,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,701.25x = 877,051.91 × 141,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,701.25x = 124,075,875,918.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,075,875,918.77/584,701.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,203.88

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