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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,082.56, 629,913.60 and 139,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,082.56, 629,913.60 and 139,501.44 is: 209,182.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,082.56 : 629,913.60 = 139,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,082.56/629,913.60 = 139,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,082.56x = 629,913.60 × 139,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,082.56x = 87,873,854,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,873,854,275.58/420,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,182.34

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