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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,176.20, 682,796.70 and 139,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,176.20, 682,796.70 and 139,632.60 is: 209,458.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,176.20 : 682,796.70 = 139,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,176.20/682,796.70 = 139,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,176.20x = 682,796.70 × 139,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,176.20x = 95,340,678,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,340,678,492.42/455,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,458.84

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