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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,815.72, 569,547.93 and 139,869.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,815.72, 569,547.93 and 139,869.03 is: 209,738.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,815.72 : 569,547.93 = 139,869.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,815.72/569,547.93 = 139,869.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,815.72x = 569,547.93 × 139,869.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,815.72x = 79,662,116,507.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,662,116,507.61/379,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,738.86

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