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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,500.46, 887,250.28 and 142,221.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,500.46, 887,250.28 and 142,221.18 is: 213,331.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,500.46 : 887,250.28 = 142,221.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,500.46/887,250.28 = 142,221.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,500.46x = 887,250.28 × 142,221.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,500.46x = 126,185,781,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,185,781,776.93/591,500.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,331.67

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