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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,518.86, 614,287.40 and 139,646.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,518.86, 614,287.40 and 139,646.70 is: 209,473.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,518.86 : 614,287.40 = 139,646.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,518.86/614,287.40 = 139,646.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,518.86x = 614,287.40 × 139,646.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,518.86x = 85,783,207,563.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,783,207,563.35/409,518.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,473.16

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