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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,832.60, 629,345.70 and 139,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,832.60, 629,345.70 and 139,205.40 is: 208,674.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,832.60 : 629,345.70 = 139,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,832.60/629,345.70 = 139,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,832.60x = 629,345.70 × 139,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,832.60x = 87,608,319,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,608,319,906.78/419,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,674.41

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