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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,596, 614,425.11 and 139,640.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,596, 614,425.11 and 139,640.28 is: 209,471.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,596 : 614,425.11 = 139,640.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,596/614,425.11 = 139,640.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,596x = 614,425.11 × 139,640.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,596x = 85,798,494,399.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,798,494,399.43/409,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,471.03

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