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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,215.02, 886,822.54 and 141,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,215.02, 886,822.54 and 141,935.90 is: 212,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,215.02 : 886,822.54 = 141,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,215.02/886,822.54 = 141,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,215.02x = 886,822.54 × 141,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,215.02x = 125,871,950,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,871,950,566.23/591,215.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,903.85

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