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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,786.70, 881,680.05 and 144,554.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,786.70, 881,680.05 and 144,554.70 is: 216,832.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,786.70 : 881,680.05 = 144,554.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,786.70/881,680.05 = 144,554.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,786.70x = 881,680.05 × 144,554.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,786.70x = 127,450,995,123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,450,995,123.74/587,786.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,832.05

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