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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,656.80, 608,427.60 and 139,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,656.80, 608,427.60 and 139,429.60 is: 209,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,656.80 : 608,427.60 = 139,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,656.80/608,427.60 = 139,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,656.80x = 608,427.60 × 139,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,656.80x = 84,832,816,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,832,816,896.96/405,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,124.60

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