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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,266.51, 880,900.32 and 144,034.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,266.51, 880,900.32 and 144,034.51 is: 216,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,266.51 : 880,900.32 = 144,034.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,266.51/880,900.32 = 144,034.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,266.51x = 880,900.32 × 144,034.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,266.51x = 126,880,045,950.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,880,045,950.04/587,266.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,051.90

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