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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,786.20, 881,679.30 and 144,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,786.20, 881,679.30 and 144,554.20 is: 216,831.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,786.20 : 881,679.30 = 144,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,786.20/881,679.30 = 144,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,786.20x = 881,679.30 × 144,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,786.20x = 127,450,445,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,450,445,868.06/587,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,831.30

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