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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,541.10, 848,304.17 and 139,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,541.10, 848,304.17 and 139,080.60 is: 208,619.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,541.10 : 848,304.17 = 139,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,541.10/848,304.17 = 139,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,541.10x = 848,304.17 × 139,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,541.10x = 117,982,652,946.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,982,652,946.10/565,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,619.06

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