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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,549.20, 659,295.45 and 140,245.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,549.20, 659,295.45 and 140,245.29 is: 210,358.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,549.20 : 659,295.45 = 140,245.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,549.20/659,295.45 = 140,245.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,549.20x = 659,295.45 × 140,245.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,549.20x = 92,463,081,580.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,463,081,580.93/439,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,358.89

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