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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,735.20, 881,602.80 and 144,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,735.20, 881,602.80 and 144,503.20 is: 216,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,735.20 : 881,602.80 = 144,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,735.20/881,602.80 = 144,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,735.20x = 881,602.80 × 144,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,735.20x = 127,394,425,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,394,425,728.96/587,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,754.80

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