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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,598.20, 842,397.90 and 140,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,598.20, 842,397.90 and 140,874.08 is: 211,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,598.20 : 842,397.90 = 140,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,598.20/842,397.90 = 140,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,598.20x = 842,397.90 × 140,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,598.20x = 118,672,024,944.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,672,024,944.44/561,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,311.26

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