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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,534.70, 848,294.64 and 139,074.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,534.70, 848,294.64 and 139,074.21 is: 208,609.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,534.70 : 848,294.64 = 139,074.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,534.70/848,294.64 = 139,074.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,534.70x = 848,294.64 × 139,074.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,534.70x = 117,975,906,905.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,975,906,905.23/565,534.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,609.49

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