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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,844, 841,267.80 and 140,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,844, 841,267.80 and 140,119.92 is: 210,180.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,844 : 841,267.80 = 140,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,844/841,267.80 = 140,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,844x = 841,267.80 × 140,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,844x = 117,878,376,834.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,878,376,834.58/560,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,180.33

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