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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,815.58, 635,653.47 and 139,509.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,815.58, 635,653.47 and 139,509.84 is: 209,241.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,815.58 : 635,653.47 = 139,509.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,815.58/635,653.47 = 139,509.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,815.58x = 635,653.47 × 139,509.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,815.58x = 88,679,913,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,679,913,895.14/423,815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,241.75

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