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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,459.33, 659,252.17 and 135,877.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,459.33, 659,252.17 and 135,877.17 is: 203,835.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,459.33 : 659,252.17 = 135,877.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,459.33/659,252.17 = 135,877.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,459.33x = 659,252.17 × 135,877.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,459.33x = 89,577,315,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,577,315,491.25/439,459.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,835.28

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