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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,546.70, 848,312.64 and 139,086.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,546.70, 848,312.64 and 139,086.21 is: 208,627.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,546.70 : 848,312.64 = 139,086.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,546.70/848,312.64 = 139,086.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,546.70x = 848,312.64 × 139,086.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,546.70x = 117,988,589,992.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,988,589,992.69/565,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,627.49

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