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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,017.95, 841,526.93 and 140,293.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,017.95, 841,526.93 and 140,293.83 is: 210,440.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,017.95 : 841,526.93 = 140,293.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,017.95/841,526.93 = 140,293.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,017.95x = 841,526.93 × 140,293.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,017.95x = 118,061,036,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,061,036,057.84/561,017.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,440.75

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