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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,234.96, 874,852.38 and 140,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,234.96, 874,852.38 and 140,002.96 is: 210,004.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,234.96 : 874,852.38 = 140,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,234.96/874,852.38 = 140,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,234.96x = 874,852.38 × 140,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,234.96x = 122,481,922,763.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,481,922,763.05/583,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,004.43

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