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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,401.70, 683,102.55 and 139,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,401.70, 683,102.55 and 139,817.60 is: 209,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,401.70 : 683,102.55 = 139,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,401.70/683,102.55 = 139,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,401.70x = 683,102.55 × 139,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,401.70x = 95,509,759,094.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,509,759,094.88/455,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,726.40

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