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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,016.70, 808,527.45 and 139,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,016.70, 808,527.45 and 139,629.10 is: 209,444.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,016.70 : 808,527.45 = 139,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,016.70/808,527.45 = 139,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,016.70x = 808,527.45 × 139,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,016.70x = 112,893,960,168.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,893,960,168.80/539,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,444.27

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