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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,716.25, 877,074.41 and 141,484.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,716.25, 877,074.41 and 141,484.25 is: 212,226.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,716.25 : 877,074.41 = 141,484.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,716.25/877,074.41 = 141,484.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,716.25x = 877,074.41 × 141,484.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,716.25x = 124,092,217,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,092,217,639.44/584,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,226.39

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