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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,003.20, 876,004.80 and 140,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,003.20, 876,004.80 and 140,771.20 is: 211,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,003.20 : 876,004.80 = 140,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,003.20/876,004.80 = 140,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,003.20x = 876,004.80 × 140,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,003.20x = 123,316,246,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,316,246,901.76/584,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,156.80

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