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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,429.20, 875,143.71 and 140,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,429.20, 875,143.71 and 140,197.20 is: 210,295.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,429.20 : 875,143.71 = 140,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,429.20/875,143.71 = 140,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,429.20x = 875,143.71 × 140,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,429.20x = 122,692,697,739.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,692,697,739.61/583,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,295.78

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