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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,823.24, 608,817.87 and 139,549.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,823.24, 608,817.87 and 139,549.15 is: 209,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,823.24 : 608,817.87 = 139,549.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,823.24/608,817.87 = 139,549.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,823.24x = 608,817.87 × 139,549.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,823.24x = 84,960,016,263.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,960,016,263.31/405,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,352.27

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