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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,437.60, 875,156.40 and 140,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,437.60, 875,156.40 and 140,205.60 is: 210,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,437.60 : 875,156.40 = 140,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,437.60/875,156.40 = 140,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,437.60x = 875,156.40 × 140,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,437.60x = 122,701,828,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,701,828,155.84/583,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,308.40

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