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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,038, 877,557.04 and 141,806

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,038, 877,557.04 and 141,806 is: 212,709.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,038 : 877,557.04 = 141,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,038/877,557.04 = 141,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,038x = 877,557.04 × 141,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,038x = 124,442,853,614.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,442,853,614.24/585,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,709.01

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