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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,137.41, 838,706.11 and 138,413.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,137.41, 838,706.11 and 138,413.28 is: 207,619.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,137.41 : 838,706.11 = 138,413.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,137.41/838,706.11 = 138,413.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,137.41x = 838,706.11 × 138,413.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,137.41x = 116,088,063,641.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,088,063,641.14/559,137.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,619.92

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