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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,471.37, 849,698.72 and 140,007.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,471.37, 849,698.72 and 140,007.23 is: 210,008.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,471.37 : 849,698.72 = 140,007.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,471.37/849,698.72 = 140,007.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,471.37x = 849,698.72 × 140,007.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,471.37x = 118,963,959,173.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,963,959,173.22/566,471.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,008.78

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