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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,427.30, 683,140.95 and 139,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,427.30, 683,140.95 and 139,843.20 is: 209,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,427.30 : 683,140.95 = 139,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,427.30/683,140.95 = 139,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,427.30x = 683,140.95 × 139,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,427.30x = 95,532,616,499.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,532,616,499.04/455,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,764.80

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