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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,963.92, 850,424.57 and 140,500.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,963.92, 850,424.57 and 140,500.97 is: 210,746.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,963.92 : 850,424.57 = 140,500.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,963.92/850,424.57 = 140,500.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,963.92x = 850,424.57 × 140,500.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,963.92x = 119,485,475,758.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,485,475,758.18/566,963.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,746.17

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