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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,522.63, 848,276.55 and 139,062.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,522.63, 848,276.55 and 139,062.15 is: 208,591.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,522.63 : 848,276.55 = 139,062.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,522.63/848,276.55 = 139,062.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,522.63x = 848,276.55 × 139,062.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,522.63x = 117,963,160,837.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,963,160,837.58/565,522.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,591.41

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