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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,138.67, 628,708.22 and 138,655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,138.67, 628,708.22 and 138,655.92 is: 207,983.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,138.67 : 628,708.22 = 138,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,138.67/628,708.22 = 138,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,138.67x = 628,708.22 × 138,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,138.67x = 87,174,115,962.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,174,115,962.38/419,138.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,983.95

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