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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,968.56, 809,941.91 and 140,600.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,968.56, 809,941.91 and 140,600.49 is: 210,897.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,968.56 : 809,941.91 = 140,600.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,968.56/809,941.91 = 140,600.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,968.56x = 809,941.91 × 140,600.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,968.56x = 113,878,228,714.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,878,228,714.53/539,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,897.89

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