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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,444.70, 875,167.05 and 140,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,444.70, 875,167.05 and 140,212.70 is: 210,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,444.70 : 875,167.05 = 140,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,444.70/875,167.05 = 140,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,444.70x = 875,167.05 × 140,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,444.70x = 122,709,535,031.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,709,535,031.54/583,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,319.05

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