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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,117.32, 682,650.42 and 139,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,117.32, 682,650.42 and 139,573.36 is: 209,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,117.32 : 682,650.42 = 139,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,117.32/682,650.42 = 139,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,117.32x = 682,650.42 × 139,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,117.32x = 95,279,812,824.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,279,812,824.81/455,117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,352.20

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