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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,749.20, 881,623.80 and 144,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,749.20, 881,623.80 and 144,517.20 is: 216,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,749.20 : 881,623.80 = 144,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,749.20/881,623.80 = 144,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,749.20x = 881,623.80 × 144,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,749.20x = 127,409,803,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,409,803,029.36/587,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,775.80

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