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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,461.52, 878,194.40 and 142,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,461.52, 878,194.40 and 142,229.52 is: 213,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,461.52 : 878,194.40 = 142,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,461.52/878,194.40 = 142,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,461.52x = 878,194.40 × 142,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,461.52x = 124,905,167,978.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,905,167,978.69/585,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,344.80

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