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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,734.20, 877,101.30 and 141,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,734.20, 877,101.30 and 141,502.20 is: 212,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,734.20 : 877,101.30 = 141,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,734.20/877,101.30 = 141,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,734.20x = 877,101.30 × 141,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,734.20x = 124,111,763,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,111,763,572.86/584,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,253.30

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