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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,494.24, 887,241.37 and 142,215.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,494.24, 887,241.37 and 142,215.13 is: 213,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,494.24 : 887,241.37 = 142,215.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,494.24/887,241.37 = 142,215.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,494.24x = 887,241.37 × 142,215.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,494.24x = 126,179,146,775.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,179,146,775.93/591,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,322.70

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