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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,740.20, 877,110.30 and 141,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,740.20, 877,110.30 and 141,508.20 is: 212,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,740.20 : 877,110.30 = 141,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,740.20/877,110.30 = 141,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,740.20x = 877,110.30 × 141,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,740.20x = 124,118,299,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,118,299,754.46/584,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,262.30

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