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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,265.34, 849,399.75 and 139,801.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,265.34, 849,399.75 and 139,801.21 is: 209,702.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,265.34 : 849,399.75 = 139,801.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,265.34/849,399.75 = 139,801.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,265.34x = 849,399.75 × 139,801.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,265.34x = 118,747,114,873.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,747,114,873.39/566,265.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,702.25

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