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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,777.40, 877,166.10 and 141,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,777.40, 877,166.10 and 141,545.40 is: 212,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,777.40 : 877,166.10 = 141,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,777.40/877,166.10 = 141,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,777.40x = 877,166.10 × 141,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,777.40x = 124,158,826,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,158,826,490.94/584,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,318.10

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