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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,425.40, 683,138.10 and 139,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,425.40, 683,138.10 and 139,881.80 is: 209,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,425.40 : 683,138.10 = 139,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,425.40/683,138.10 = 139,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,425.40x = 683,138.10 × 139,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,425.40x = 95,558,587,076.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,558,587,076.58/455,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,822.70

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