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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,209.82, 877,814.72 and 141,977.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,209.82, 877,814.72 and 141,977.82 is: 212,966.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,209.82 : 877,814.72 = 141,977.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,209.82/877,814.72 = 141,977.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,209.82x = 877,814.72 × 141,977.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,209.82x = 124,630,215,920.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,630,215,920.44/585,209.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,966.72

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