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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,232.20, 874,848.21 and 140,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,232.20, 874,848.21 and 140,000.20 is: 210,000.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,232.20 : 874,848.21 = 140,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,232.20/874,848.21 = 140,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,232.20x = 874,848.21 × 140,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,232.20x = 122,478,924,369.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,478,924,369.64/583,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,000.28

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