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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,016.60, 629,621.70 and 139,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,016.60, 629,621.70 and 139,389.40 is: 208,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,016.60 : 629,621.70 = 139,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,016.60/629,621.70 = 139,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,016.60x = 629,621.70 × 139,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,016.60x = 87,762,590,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,762,590,989.98/420,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,950.29

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