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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,776.20, 659,664.30 and 140,278.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,776.20, 659,664.30 and 140,278.70 is: 210,418.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,776.20 : 659,664.30 = 140,278.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,776.20/659,664.30 = 140,278.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,776.20x = 659,664.30 × 140,278.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,776.20x = 92,536,850,440.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,536,850,440.41/439,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,418.05

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