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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,166.40, 838,749.60 and 138,442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,166.40, 838,749.60 and 138,442.28 is: 207,663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,166.40 : 838,749.60 = 138,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,166.40/838,749.60 = 138,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,166.40x = 838,749.60 × 138,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,166.40x = 116,118,406,973.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,118,406,973.09/559,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,663.42

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