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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,221.20, 874,831.80 and 139,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,221.20, 874,831.80 and 139,989.20 is: 209,983.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,221.20 : 874,831.80 = 139,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,221.20/874,831.80 = 139,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,221.20x = 874,831.80 × 139,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,221.20x = 122,466,999,442.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,466,999,442.40/583,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,983.79

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