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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,465.60, 875,198.40 and 140,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,465.60, 875,198.40 and 140,233.60 is: 210,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,465.60 : 875,198.40 = 140,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,465.60/875,198.40 = 140,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,465.60x = 875,198.40 × 140,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,465.60x = 122,732,222,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,732,222,346.24/583,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,350.40

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