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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,717.12, 569,599.17 and 139,895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,717.12, 569,599.17 and 139,895.56 is: 209,851.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,717.12 : 569,599.17 = 139,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,717.12/569,599.17 = 139,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,717.12x = 569,599.17 × 139,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,717.12x = 79,684,394,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,684,394,862.69/379,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,851.99

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