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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,120.81, 613,720.86 and 139,439.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,120.81, 613,720.86 and 139,439.11 is: 209,172.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,120.81 : 613,720.86 = 139,439.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,120.81/613,720.86 = 139,439.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,120.81x = 613,720.86 × 139,439.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,120.81x = 85,576,690,506.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,576,690,506.83/409,120.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,172.18

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