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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,952.01, 839,927.76 and 139,227.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,952.01, 839,927.76 and 139,227.87 is: 208,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,952.01 : 839,927.76 = 139,227.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,952.01/839,927.76 = 139,227.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,952.01x = 839,927.76 × 139,227.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,952.01x = 116,941,352,978.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,941,352,978.67/559,952.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,841.74

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