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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,550.04, 608,366.30 and 139,275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,550.04, 608,366.30 and 139,275.96 is: 208,928.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,550.04 : 608,366.30 = 139,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,550.04/608,366.30 = 139,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,550.04x = 608,366.30 × 139,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,550.04x = 84,730,797,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,730,797,486.39/405,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,928.10

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