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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,493.24, 887,239.87 and 142,214.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,493.24, 887,239.87 and 142,214.13 is: 213,321.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,493.24 : 887,239.87 = 142,214.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,493.24/887,239.87 = 142,214.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,493.24x = 887,239.87 × 142,214.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,493.24x = 126,178,043,750.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,178,043,750.51/591,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,321.19

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