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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,527.20, 848,283.39 and 139,066.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,527.20, 848,283.39 and 139,066.71 is: 208,598.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,527.20 : 848,283.39 = 139,066.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,527.20/848,283.39 = 139,066.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,527.20x = 848,283.39 × 139,066.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,527.20x = 117,967,980,194.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,967,980,194.95/565,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,598.24

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