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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,928.27, 850,382.01 and 140,465.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,928.27, 850,382.01 and 140,465.05 is: 210,695.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,928.27 : 850,382.01 = 140,465.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,928.27/850,382.01 = 140,465.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,928.27x = 850,382.01 × 140,465.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,928.27x = 119,448,949,427.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,448,949,427.80/566,928.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,695.00

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