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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,061.28, 613,619.82 and 139,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,061.28, 613,619.82 and 139,079.52 is: 208,628.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,061.28 : 613,619.82 = 139,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,061.28/613,619.82 = 139,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,061.28x = 613,619.82 × 139,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,061.28x = 85,341,950,028.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,341,950,028.09/409,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,628.77

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