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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,427.80, 683,141.70 and 139,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,427.80, 683,141.70 and 139,843.70 is: 209,765.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,427.80 : 683,141.70 = 139,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,427.80/683,141.70 = 139,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,427.80x = 683,141.70 × 139,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,427.80x = 95,533,062,952.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,533,062,952.29/455,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,765.55

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