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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,237.20, 880,855.80 and 144,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,237.20, 880,855.80 and 144,005.20 is: 216,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,237.20 : 880,855.80 = 144,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,237.20/880,855.80 = 144,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,237.20x = 880,855.80 × 144,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,237.20x = 126,847,815,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,847,815,650.16/587,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,007.80

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