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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,968.06, 809,941.15 and 140,599.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,968.06, 809,941.15 and 140,599.99 is: 210,897.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,968.06 : 809,941.15 = 140,599.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,968.06/809,941.15 = 140,599.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,968.06x = 809,941.15 × 140,599.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,968.06x = 113,877,717,590.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,877,717,590.59/539,968.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,897.14

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