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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,536.20, 848,296.89 and 139,075.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,536.20, 848,296.89 and 139,075.71 is: 208,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,536.20 : 848,296.89 = 139,075.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,536.20/848,296.89 = 139,075.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,536.20x = 848,296.89 × 139,075.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,536.20x = 117,977,492,267.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,977,492,267.54/565,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,611.74

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