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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,061.80, 838,582.56 and 138,337.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,061.80, 838,582.56 and 138,337.72 is: 207,504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,061.80 : 838,582.56 = 138,337.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,061.80/838,582.56 = 138,337.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,061.80x = 838,582.56 × 138,337.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,061.80x = 116,007,599,382.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,007,599,382.16/559,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,504.07

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