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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,443.20, 875,164.80 and 140,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,443.20, 875,164.80 and 140,211.20 is: 210,316.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,443.20 : 875,164.80 = 140,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,443.20/875,164.80 = 140,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,443.20x = 875,164.80 × 140,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,443.20x = 122,707,906,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,707,906,805.76/583,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,316.80

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