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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,671.14, 608,351.01 and 139,382.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,671.14, 608,351.01 and 139,382.02 is: 209,019.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,671.14 : 608,351.01 = 139,382.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,671.14/608,351.01 = 139,382.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,671.14x = 608,351.01 × 139,382.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,671.14x = 84,793,192,642.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,793,192,642.84/405,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,019.53

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