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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,427.75, 800,141.64 and 139,443.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,427.75, 800,141.64 and 139,443.75 is: 209,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,427.75 : 800,141.64 = 139,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,427.75/800,141.64 = 139,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,427.75x = 800,141.64 × 139,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,427.75x = 111,574,750,812.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,574,750,812.75/533,427.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,165.63

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