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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,723.20, 877,084.80 and 141,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,723.20, 877,084.80 and 141,491.20 is: 212,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,723.20 : 877,084.80 = 141,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,723.20/877,084.80 = 141,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,723.20x = 877,084.80 × 141,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,723.20x = 124,099,780,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,099,780,853.76/584,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,236.80

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