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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,777.02, 809,666.56 and 140,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,777.02, 809,666.56 and 140,417.16 is: 210,626.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,777.02 : 809,666.56 = 140,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,777.02/809,666.56 = 140,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,777.02x = 809,666.56 × 140,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,777.02x = 113,691,078,902.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,691,078,902.17/539,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,626.01

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