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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,497.46, 887,245.78 and 142,218.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,497.46, 887,245.78 and 142,218.18 is: 213,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,497.46 : 887,245.78 = 142,218.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,497.46/887,245.78 = 142,218.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,497.46x = 887,245.78 × 142,218.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,497.46x = 126,182,479,555.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,182,479,555.41/591,497.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,327.17

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