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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,446.44, 881,170.50 and 144,214.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,446.44, 881,170.50 and 144,214.44 is: 216,321.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,446.44 : 881,170.50 = 144,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,446.44/881,170.50 = 144,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,446.44x = 881,170.50 × 144,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,446.44x = 127,077,510,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,077,510,202.02/587,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,321.87

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