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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,074.56, 876,112.56 and 140,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,074.56, 876,112.56 and 140,842.56 is: 211,264.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,074.56 : 876,112.56 = 140,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,074.56/876,112.56 = 140,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,074.56x = 876,112.56 × 140,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,074.56x = 123,393,935,798.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,393,935,798.55/584,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,264.01

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