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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,048.80, 879,073.20 and 142,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,048.80, 879,073.20 and 142,816.80 is: 214,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,048.80 : 879,073.20 = 142,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,048.80/879,073.20 = 142,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,048.80x = 879,073.20 × 142,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,048.80x = 125,546,421,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,546,421,389.76/586,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,225.20

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