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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,596.52, 659,387.57 and 140,073.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,596.52, 659,387.57 and 140,073.05 is: 210,107.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,596.52 : 659,387.57 = 140,073.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,596.52/659,387.57 = 140,073.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,596.52x = 659,387.57 × 140,073.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,596.52x = 92,362,424,414.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,362,424,414.87/439,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,107.27

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