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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,912.87, 659,861.20 and 140,391.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,912.87, 659,861.20 and 140,391.07 is: 210,584.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,912.87 : 659,861.20 = 140,391.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,912.87/659,861.20 = 140,391.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,912.87x = 659,861.20 × 140,391.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,912.87x = 92,638,619,919.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,638,619,919.48/439,912.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,584.02

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