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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,943.41, 839,914.88 and 139,219.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,943.41, 839,914.88 and 139,219.28 is: 208,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,943.41 : 839,914.88 = 139,219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,943.41/839,914.88 = 139,219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,943.41x = 839,914.88 × 139,219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,943.41x = 116,932,344,854.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,932,344,854.89/559,943.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,828.86

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