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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,552.70, 848,321.64 and 139,092.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,552.70, 848,321.64 and 139,092.21 is: 208,636.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,552.70 : 848,321.64 = 139,092.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,552.70/848,321.64 = 139,092.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,552.70x = 848,321.64 × 139,092.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,552.70x = 117,994,931,698.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,994,931,698.42/565,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,636.49

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