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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,564.82, 881,347.23 and 144,332.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,564.82, 881,347.23 and 144,332.82 is: 216,499.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,564.82 : 881,347.23 = 144,332.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,564.82/881,347.23 = 144,332.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,564.82x = 881,347.23 × 144,332.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,564.82x = 127,207,331,105.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,207,331,105.09/587,564.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,499.23

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