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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,984.29, 850,455.16 and 140,521.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,984.29, 850,455.16 and 140,521.53 is: 210,777.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,984.29 : 850,455.16 = 140,521.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,984.29/850,455.16 = 140,521.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,984.29x = 850,455.16 × 140,521.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,984.29x = 119,507,260,279.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,507,260,279.60/566,984.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,777.02

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