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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,415.94, 881,124.75 and 144,183.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,415.94, 881,124.75 and 144,183.94 is: 216,276.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,415.94 : 881,124.75 = 144,183.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,415.94/881,124.75 = 144,183.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,415.94x = 881,124.75 × 144,183.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,415.94x = 127,044,038,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,044,038,086.52/587,415.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,276.12

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