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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,001.11, 840,004.70 and 139,276.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,001.11, 840,004.70 and 139,276.98 is: 208,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,001.11 : 840,004.70 = 139,276.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,001.11/840,004.70 = 139,276.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,001.11x = 840,004.70 × 139,276.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,001.11x = 116,993,317,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,993,317,105.42/560,001.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,916.23

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