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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,660.17, 839,490.22 and 138,936.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,660.17, 839,490.22 and 138,936.05 is: 208,404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,660.17 : 839,490.22 = 138,936.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,660.17/839,490.22 = 138,936.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,660.17x = 839,490.22 × 138,936.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,660.17x = 116,635,455,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,635,455,180.43/559,660.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,404.07

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