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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,529.92, 848,287.42 and 139,069.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,529.92, 848,287.42 and 139,069.44 is: 208,602.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,529.92 : 848,287.42 = 139,069.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,529.92/848,287.42 = 139,069.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,529.92x = 848,287.42 × 139,069.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,529.92x = 117,970,856,110.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,970,856,110.77/565,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,602.33

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