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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,930.20, 659,895.30 and 140,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,930.20, 659,895.30 and 140,432.70 is: 210,649.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,930.20 : 659,895.30 = 140,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,930.20/659,895.30 = 140,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,930.20x = 659,895.30 × 140,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,930.20x = 92,670,878,696.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,670,878,696.31/439,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,649.05

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