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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,216.40, 682,824.60 and 139,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,216.40, 682,824.60 and 139,672.80 is: 209,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,216.40 : 682,824.60 = 139,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,216.40/682,824.60 = 139,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,216.40x = 682,824.60 × 139,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,216.40x = 95,372,023,790.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,372,023,790.88/455,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,509.20

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