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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,427.59, 849,658.43 and 139,963.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,427.59, 849,658.43 and 139,963.39 is: 209,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,427.59 : 849,658.43 = 139,963.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,427.59/849,658.43 = 139,963.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,427.59x = 849,658.43 × 139,963.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,427.59x = 118,921,073,854.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,921,073,854.97/566,427.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,949.30

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