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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,122.40, 879,183.60 and 142,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,122.40, 879,183.60 and 142,890.40 is: 214,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,122.40 : 879,183.60 = 142,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,122.40/879,183.60 = 142,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,122.40x = 879,183.60 × 142,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,122.40x = 125,626,896,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,626,896,277.44/586,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,335.60

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