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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,011.51, 613,616.73 and 139,157.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,011.51, 613,616.73 and 139,157.58 is: 208,770.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,011.51 : 613,616.73 = 139,157.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,011.51/613,616.73 = 139,157.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,011.51x = 613,616.73 × 139,157.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,011.51x = 85,389,419,194.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,389,419,194.31/409,011.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,770.21

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