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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,428.80, 683,143.20 and 139,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,428.80, 683,143.20 and 139,901.40 is: 209,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,428.80 : 683,143.20 = 139,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,428.80/683,143.20 = 139,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,428.80x = 683,143.20 × 139,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,428.80x = 95,572,690,080.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,572,690,080.48/455,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,852.10

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