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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,144.40, 879,216.60 and 142,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,144.40, 879,216.60 and 142,912.40 is: 214,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,144.40 : 879,216.60 = 142,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,144.40/879,216.60 = 142,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,144.40x = 879,216.60 × 142,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,144.40x = 125,650,954,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,650,954,425.84/586,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,368.60

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