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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,881.74, 629,822.64 and 139,398.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,881.74, 629,822.64 and 139,398.99 is: 209,098.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,881.74 : 629,822.64 = 139,398.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,881.74/629,822.64 = 139,398.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,881.74x = 629,822.64 × 139,398.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,881.74x = 87,796,639,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,796,639,895.13/419,881.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,098.49

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