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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,496.23, 887,244.36 and 142,217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,496.23, 887,244.36 and 142,217.13 is: 213,325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,496.23 : 887,244.36 = 142,217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,496.23/887,244.36 = 142,217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,496.23x = 887,244.36 × 142,217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,496.23x = 126,181,346,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,181,346,487.89/591,496.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,325.70

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