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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,966.93, 850,429.07 and 140,503.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,966.93, 850,429.07 and 140,503.97 is: 210,750.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,966.93 : 850,429.07 = 140,503.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,966.93/850,429.07 = 140,503.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,966.93x = 850,429.07 × 140,503.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,966.93x = 119,488,661,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,488,661,961.96/566,966.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,750.67

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