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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,338.60, 878,007.90 and 142,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,338.60, 878,007.90 and 142,106.60 is: 213,159.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,338.60 : 878,007.90 = 142,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,338.60/878,007.90 = 142,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,338.60x = 878,007.90 × 142,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,338.60x = 124,770,717,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,770,717,442.14/585,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,159.90

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