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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,187.40, 682,781.10 and 139,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,187.40, 682,781.10 and 139,643.80 is: 209,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,187.40 : 682,781.10 = 139,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,187.40/682,781.10 = 139,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,187.40x = 682,781.10 × 139,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,187.40x = 95,346,147,372.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,346,147,372.18/455,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,465.70

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