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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,447.77, 849,663.34 and 139,983.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,447.77, 849,663.34 and 139,983.59 is: 209,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,447.77 : 849,663.34 = 139,983.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,447.77/849,663.34 = 139,983.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,447.77x = 849,663.34 × 139,983.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,447.77x = 118,938,919,676.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,938,919,676.36/566,447.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,973.32

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