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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,230.20, 880,845.30 and 143,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,230.20, 880,845.30 and 143,998.20 is: 215,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,230.20 : 880,845.30 = 143,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,230.20/880,845.30 = 143,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,230.20x = 880,845.30 × 143,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,230.20x = 126,840,137,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,840,137,678.46/587,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,997.30

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