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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,424.20, 875,136.30 and 140,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,424.20, 875,136.30 and 140,192.20 is: 210,288.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,424.20 : 875,136.30 = 140,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,424.20/875,136.30 = 140,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,424.20x = 875,136.30 × 140,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,424.20x = 122,687,283,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,687,283,196.86/583,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,288.30

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