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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,010.76, 838,506.21 and 138,286.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,010.76, 838,506.21 and 138,286.63 is: 207,427.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,010.76 : 838,506.21 = 138,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,010.76/838,506.21 = 138,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,010.76x = 838,506.21 × 138,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,010.76x = 115,954,198,014.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,954,198,014.97/559,010.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,427.49

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