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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,814.20, 881,721.30 and 144,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,814.20, 881,721.30 and 144,582.20 is: 216,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,814.20 : 881,721.30 = 144,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,814.20/881,721.30 = 144,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,814.20x = 881,721.30 × 144,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,814.20x = 127,481,205,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,481,205,340.86/587,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,873.30

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