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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,927.20, 659,890.80 and 140,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,927.20, 659,890.80 and 140,429.70 is: 210,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,927.20 : 659,890.80 = 140,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,927.20/659,890.80 = 140,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,927.20x = 659,890.80 × 140,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,927.20x = 92,668,267,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,668,267,076.76/439,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,644.55

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