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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,653.80, 608,423.10 and 139,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,653.80, 608,423.10 and 139,426.60 is: 209,120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,653.80 : 608,423.10 = 139,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,653.80/608,423.10 = 139,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,653.80x = 608,423.10 × 139,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,653.80x = 84,830,364,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,830,364,194.46/405,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,120.10

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