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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,214.25, 874,821.38 and 139,982.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,214.25, 874,821.38 and 139,982.25 is: 209,973.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,214.25 : 874,821.38 = 139,982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,214.25/874,821.38 = 139,982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,214.25x = 874,821.38 × 139,982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,214.25x = 122,459,464,420.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,459,464,420.59/583,214.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,973.38

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