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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,826.96, 659,839.92 and 140,325.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,826.96, 659,839.92 and 140,325.28 is: 210,519.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,826.96 : 659,839.92 = 140,325.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,826.96/659,839.92 = 140,325.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,826.96x = 659,839.92 × 140,325.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,826.96x = 92,592,221,529.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,592,221,529.18/439,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,519.66

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