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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,268.11, 849,403.91 and 139,803.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,268.11, 849,403.91 and 139,803.98 is: 209,706.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,268.11 : 849,403.91 = 139,803.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,268.11/849,403.91 = 139,803.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,268.11x = 849,403.91 × 139,803.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,268.11x = 118,750,042,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,750,042,299.52/566,268.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,706.39

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