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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,918.91, 850,367.97 and 140,455.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,918.91, 850,367.97 and 140,455.65 is: 210,680.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,918.91 : 850,367.97 = 140,455.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,918.91/850,367.97 = 140,455.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,918.91x = 850,367.97 × 140,455.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,918.91x = 119,438,985,965.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,438,985,965.53/566,918.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,680.90

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