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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,135.92, 628,704.08 and 138,653.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,135.92, 628,704.08 and 138,653.17 is: 207,979.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,135.92 : 628,704.08 = 138,653.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,135.92/628,704.08 = 138,653.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,135.92x = 628,704.08 × 138,653.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,135.92x = 87,171,813,683.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,171,813,683.93/419,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,979.82

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