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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,652.50, 608,349.33 and 139,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,652.50, 608,349.33 and 139,348.80 is: 208,978.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,652.50 : 608,349.33 = 139,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,652.50/608,349.33 = 139,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,652.50x = 608,349.33 × 139,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,652.50x = 84,772,749,116.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,772,749,116.30/405,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,978.74

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