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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,078.56, 876,118.56 and 140,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,078.56, 876,118.56 and 140,846.56 is: 211,270.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,078.56 : 876,118.56 = 140,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,078.56/876,118.56 = 140,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,078.56x = 876,118.56 × 140,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,078.56x = 123,398,285,328.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,398,285,328.15/584,078.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,270.01

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