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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,982.29, 850,452.17 and 140,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,982.29, 850,452.17 and 140,519.52 is: 210,774.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,982.29 : 850,452.17 = 140,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,982.29/850,452.17 = 140,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,982.29x = 850,452.17 × 140,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,982.29x = 119,505,130,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,505,130,711.36/566,982.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,774.01

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