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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,235.20, 880,852.80 and 144,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,235.20, 880,852.80 and 144,003.20 is: 216,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,235.20 : 880,852.80 = 144,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,235.20/880,852.80 = 144,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,235.20x = 880,852.80 × 144,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,235.20x = 126,845,621,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,845,621,928.96/587,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,004.80

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