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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,171.40, 682,757.10 and 139,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,171.40, 682,757.10 and 139,627.80 is: 209,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,171.40 : 682,757.10 = 139,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,171.40/682,757.10 = 139,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,171.40x = 682,757.10 × 139,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,171.40x = 95,331,871,807.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,331,871,807.38/455,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,441.70

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