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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,417.50, 875,126.25 and 140,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,417.50, 875,126.25 and 140,185.50 is: 210,278.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,417.50 : 875,126.25 = 140,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,417.50/875,126.25 = 140,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,417.50x = 875,126.25 × 140,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,417.50x = 122,680,010,919.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,680,010,919.38/583,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,278.25

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