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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,157.40, 841,736.10 and 140,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,157.40, 841,736.10 and 140,432.60 is: 210,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,157.40 : 841,736.10 = 140,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,157.40/841,736.10 = 140,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,157.40x = 841,736.10 × 140,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,157.40x = 118,207,189,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,207,189,036.86/561,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,648.90

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