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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,595.00, 614,423.61 and 139,639.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,595.00, 614,423.61 and 139,639.28 is: 209,469.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,595.00 : 614,423.61 = 139,639.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,595.00/614,423.61 = 139,639.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,595.00x = 614,423.61 × 139,639.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,595.00x = 85,797,667,443.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,797,667,443.28/409,595.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,469.52

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