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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,215.25, 874,822.88 and 139,983.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,215.25, 874,822.88 and 139,983.25 is: 209,974.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,215.25 : 874,822.88 = 139,983.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,215.25/874,822.88 = 139,983.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,215.25x = 874,822.88 × 139,983.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,215.25x = 122,460,549,916.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,460,549,916.76/583,215.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,974.88

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