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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,908.12, 659,854.08 and 140,386.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,908.12, 659,854.08 and 140,386.32 is: 210,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,908.12 : 659,854.08 = 140,386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,908.12/659,854.08 = 140,386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,908.12x = 659,854.08 × 140,386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,908.12x = 92,634,486,028.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,634,486,028.19/439,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,576.90

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