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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,923.76, 850,375.26 and 140,460.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,923.76, 850,375.26 and 140,460.55 is: 210,688.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,923.76 : 850,375.26 = 140,460.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,923.76/850,375.26 = 140,460.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,923.76x = 850,375.26 × 140,460.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,923.76x = 119,444,174,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,444,174,600.06/566,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,688.25

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