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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,228.13, 874,842.20 and 139,996.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,228.13, 874,842.20 and 139,996.13 is: 209,994.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,228.13 : 874,842.20 = 139,996.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,228.13/874,842.20 = 139,996.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,228.13x = 874,842.20 × 139,996.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,228.13x = 122,474,517,286.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,474,517,286.49/583,228.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,994.19

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