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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,426.75, 800,140.14 and 139,442.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,426.75, 800,140.14 and 139,442.75 is: 209,164.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,426.75 : 800,140.14 = 139,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,426.75/800,140.14 = 139,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,426.75x = 800,140.14 × 139,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,426.75x = 111,573,741,506.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,573,741,506.99/533,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,164.13

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