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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,265.84, 849,400.51 and 139,801.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,265.84, 849,400.51 and 139,801.71 is: 209,703.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,265.84 : 849,400.51 = 139,801.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,265.84/849,400.51 = 139,801.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,265.84x = 849,400.51 × 139,801.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,265.84x = 118,747,643,073.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,747,643,073.86/566,265.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,703.00

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