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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,428.59, 849,659.93 and 139,964.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,428.59, 849,659.93 and 139,964.39 is: 209,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,428.59 : 849,659.93 = 139,964.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,428.59/849,659.93 = 139,964.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,428.59x = 849,659.93 × 139,964.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,428.59x = 118,922,133,809.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,922,133,809.89/566,428.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,950.80

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