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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,540.50, 848,303.35 and 139,080.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,540.50, 848,303.35 and 139,080.02 is: 208,618.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,540.50 : 848,303.35 = 139,080.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,540.50/848,303.35 = 139,080.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,540.50x = 848,303.35 × 139,080.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,540.50x = 117,982,046,884.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,982,046,884.07/565,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,618.21

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