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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,152.40, 879,228.60 and 142,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,152.40, 879,228.60 and 142,920.40 is: 214,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,152.40 : 879,228.60 = 142,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,152.40/879,228.60 = 142,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,152.40x = 879,228.60 × 142,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,152.40x = 125,659,703,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,659,703,203.44/586,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,380.60

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