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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,224.20, 874,836.30 and 139,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,224.20, 874,836.30 and 139,992.20 is: 209,988.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,224.20 : 874,836.30 = 139,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,224.20/874,836.30 = 139,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,224.20x = 874,836.30 × 139,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,224.20x = 122,470,253,902.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,470,253,902.68/583,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,988.29

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