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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,426.40, 683,139.60 and 139,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,426.40, 683,139.60 and 139,882.80 is: 209,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,426.40 : 683,139.60 = 139,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,426.40/683,139.60 = 139,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,426.40x = 683,139.60 × 139,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,426.40x = 95,559,480,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,559,480,038.88/455,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,824.20

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