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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,999.20, 875,998.80 and 140,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,999.20, 875,998.80 and 140,767.20 is: 211,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,999.20 : 875,998.80 = 140,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,999.20/875,998.80 = 140,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,999.20x = 875,998.80 × 140,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,999.20x = 123,311,898,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,311,898,279.36/583,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,150.80

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