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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,823.74, 608,818.62 and 139,549.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,823.74, 608,818.62 and 139,549.65 is: 209,353.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,823.74 : 608,818.62 = 139,549.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,823.74/608,818.62 = 139,549.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,823.74x = 608,818.62 × 139,549.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,823.74x = 84,960,425,334.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,960,425,334.48/405,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,353.02

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