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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,929.77, 850,384.26 and 140,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,929.77, 850,384.26 and 140,466.56 is: 210,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,929.77 : 850,384.26 = 140,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,929.77/850,384.26 = 140,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,929.77x = 850,384.26 × 140,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,929.77x = 119,450,547,428.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,450,547,428.42/566,929.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,697.26

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