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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,520.38, 848,273.18 and 139,059.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,520.38, 848,273.18 and 139,059.90 is: 208,588.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,520.38 : 848,273.18 = 139,059.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,520.38/848,273.18 = 139,059.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,520.38x = 848,273.18 × 139,059.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,520.38x = 117,960,782,888.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,960,782,888.18/565,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,588.03

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