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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,218.19, 874,827.29 and 139,986.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,218.19, 874,827.29 and 139,986.19 is: 209,979.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,218.19 : 874,827.29 = 139,986.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,218.19/874,827.29 = 139,986.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,218.19x = 874,827.29 × 139,986.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,218.19x = 122,463,737,398.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,463,737,398.02/583,218.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,979.28

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