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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,636.15, 608,553.86 and 139,400.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,636.15, 608,553.86 and 139,400.49 is: 209,134.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,636.15 : 608,553.86 = 139,400.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,636.15/608,553.86 = 139,400.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,636.15x = 608,553.86 × 139,400.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,636.15x = 84,832,708,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,832,708,145.28/405,636.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,134.98

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