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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,262.57, 888,386.02 and 142,981.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,262.57, 888,386.02 and 142,981.02 is: 214,469.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,262.57 : 888,386.02 = 142,981.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,262.57/888,386.02 = 142,981.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,262.57x = 888,386.02 × 142,981.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,262.57x = 127,022,338,935.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,022,338,935.89/592,262.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,469.64

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