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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,983.37, 841,475.00 and 140,259.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,983.37, 841,475.00 and 140,259.25 is: 210,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,983.37 : 841,475.00 = 140,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,983.37/841,475.00 = 140,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,983.37x = 841,475.00 × 140,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,983.37x = 118,024,648,273.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,024,648,273.99/560,983.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,388.85

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