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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,001.98, 847,504.35 and 138,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,001.98, 847,504.35 and 138,539.68 is: 207,809.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,001.98 : 847,504.35 = 138,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,001.98/847,504.35 = 138,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,001.98x = 847,504.35 × 138,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,001.98x = 117,412,981,447.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,412,981,447.61/565,001.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,809.86

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