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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,974.24, 628,559.76 and 138,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,974.24, 628,559.76 and 138,491.48 is: 207,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,974.24 : 628,559.76 = 138,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,974.24/628,559.76 = 138,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,974.24x = 628,559.76 × 138,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,974.24x = 87,050,171,430.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,050,171,430.84/418,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,769.75

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