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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,540.14, 848,302.80 and 139,079.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,540.14, 848,302.80 and 139,079.65 is: 208,617.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,540.14 : 848,302.80 = 139,079.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,540.14/848,302.80 = 139,079.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,540.14x = 848,302.80 × 139,079.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,540.14x = 117,981,656,518.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,981,656,518.02/565,540.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,617.65

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