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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,820.80, 608,582.16 and 139,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,820.80, 608,582.16 and 139,505.76 is: 209,207.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,820.80 : 608,582.16 = 139,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,820.80/608,582.16 = 139,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,820.80x = 608,582.16 × 139,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,820.80x = 84,900,716,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,900,716,753.24/405,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,207.41

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