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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,432.70, 875,148.96 and 140,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,432.70, 875,148.96 and 140,200.70 is: 210,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,432.70 : 875,148.96 = 140,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,432.70/875,148.96 = 140,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,432.70x = 875,148.96 × 140,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,432.70x = 122,696,496,796.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,696,496,796.27/583,432.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,301.03

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