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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,738.40, 653,607.60 and 140,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,738.40, 653,607.60 and 140,250.40 is: 210,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,738.40 : 653,607.60 = 140,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,738.40/653,607.60 = 140,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,738.40x = 653,607.60 × 140,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,738.40x = 91,668,727,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,668,727,343.04/435,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,375.60

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