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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,029.96, 840,043.36 and 139,305.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,029.96, 840,043.36 and 139,305.88 is: 208,958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,029.96 : 840,043.36 = 139,305.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,029.96/840,043.36 = 139,305.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,029.96x = 840,043.36 × 139,305.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,029.96x = 117,022,979,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,022,979,502.96/560,029.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,958.43

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