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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,714.16, 877,071.30 and 141,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,714.16, 877,071.30 and 141,482.16 is: 212,223.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,714.16 : 877,071.30 = 141,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,714.16/877,071.30 = 141,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,714.16x = 877,071.30 × 141,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,714.16x = 124,089,941,998.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,089,941,998.01/584,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,223.25

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