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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,433.30, 683,149.95 and 139,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,433.30, 683,149.95 and 139,905.90 is: 209,858.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,433.30 : 683,149.95 = 139,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,433.30/683,149.95 = 139,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,433.30x = 683,149.95 × 139,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,433.30x = 95,576,708,589.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,576,708,589.71/455,433.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,858.85

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