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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,522.32, 848,276.08 and 139,061.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,522.32, 848,276.08 and 139,061.85 is: 208,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,522.32 : 848,276.08 = 139,061.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,522.32/848,276.08 = 139,061.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,522.32x = 848,276.08 × 139,061.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,522.32x = 117,962,837,466.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,962,837,466.86/565,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,590.95

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