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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,414.94, 881,123.25 and 144,182.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,414.94, 881,123.25 and 144,182.94 is: 216,274.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,414.94 : 881,123.25 = 144,182.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,414.94/881,123.25 = 144,182.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,414.94x = 881,123.25 × 144,182.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,414.94x = 127,042,940,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,042,940,687.36/587,414.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,274.62

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