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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,234.20, 874,851.21 and 140,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,234.20, 874,851.21 and 140,002.20 is: 210,003.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,234.20 : 874,851.21 = 140,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,234.20/874,851.21 = 140,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,234.20x = 874,851.21 × 140,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,234.20x = 122,481,094,072.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,481,094,072.66/583,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,003.28

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