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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,405.60, 875,108.40 and 140,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,405.60, 875,108.40 and 140,173.60 is: 210,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,405.60 : 875,108.40 = 140,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,405.60/875,108.40 = 140,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,405.60x = 875,108.40 × 140,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,405.60x = 122,667,094,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,667,094,818.24/583,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,260.40

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