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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,446.60, 875,169.90 and 140,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,446.60, 875,169.90 and 140,214.60 is: 210,321.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,446.60 : 875,169.90 = 140,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,446.60/875,169.90 = 140,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,446.60x = 875,169.90 × 140,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,446.60x = 122,711,597,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,711,597,460.54/583,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,321.90

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