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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,401.80, 683,102.70 and 139,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,401.80, 683,102.70 and 139,874.40 is: 209,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,401.80 : 683,102.70 = 139,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,401.80/683,102.70 = 139,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,401.80x = 683,102.70 × 139,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,401.80x = 95,548,580,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,548,580,300.88/455,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,811.60

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