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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,862.43, 629,793.66 and 139,379.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,862.43, 629,793.66 and 139,379.68 is: 209,069.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,862.43 : 629,793.66 = 139,379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,862.43/629,793.66 = 139,379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,862.43x = 629,793.66 × 139,379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,862.43x = 87,780,438,796.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,780,438,796.83/419,862.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,069.52

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