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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,022.82, 840,032.62 and 139,298.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,022.82, 840,032.62 and 139,298.70 is: 208,947.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,022.82 : 840,032.62 = 139,298.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,022.82/840,032.62 = 139,298.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,022.82x = 840,032.62 × 139,298.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,022.82x = 117,015,451,923.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,015,451,923.59/560,022.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,947.65

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