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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,900.51, 659,862.23 and 140,380.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,900.51, 659,862.23 and 140,380.68 is: 210,574.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,900.51 : 659,862.23 = 140,380.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,900.51/659,862.23 = 140,380.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,900.51x = 659,862.23 × 140,380.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,900.51x = 92,631,911,115.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,631,911,115.94/439,900.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,574.68

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