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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,203.20, 880,804.80 and 143,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,203.20, 880,804.80 and 143,971.20 is: 215,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,203.20 : 880,804.80 = 143,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,203.20/880,804.80 = 143,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,203.20x = 880,804.80 × 143,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,203.20x = 126,810,524,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,810,524,021.76/587,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,956.80

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