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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,919.91, 850,369.47 and 140,456.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,919.91, 850,369.47 and 140,456.65 is: 210,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,919.91 : 850,369.47 = 140,456.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,919.91/850,369.47 = 140,456.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,919.91x = 850,369.47 × 140,456.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,919.91x = 119,440,047,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,440,047,018.48/566,919.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,682.40

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