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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,540.09, 848,302.67 and 139,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,540.09, 848,302.67 and 139,079.60 is: 208,617.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,540.09 : 848,302.67 = 139,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,540.09/848,302.67 = 139,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,540.09x = 848,302.67 × 139,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,540.09x = 117,981,593,554.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,981,593,554.08/565,540.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,617.56

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