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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,200.80, 880,801.20 and 213,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,200.80, 880,801.20 and 213,175.20 is: 319,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,200.80 : 880,801.20 = 213,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,200.80/880,801.20 = 213,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,200.80x = 880,801.20 × 213,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,200.80x = 187,764,971,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,764,971,970.24/587,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,762.80

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