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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,692.38, 608,579.12 and 139,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,692.38, 608,579.12 and 139,417.84 is: 209,140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,692.38 : 608,579.12 = 139,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,692.38/608,579.12 = 139,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,692.38x = 608,579.12 × 139,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,692.38x = 84,846,786,379.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,846,786,379.50/405,692.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,140.70

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