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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,435.80, 683,153.70 and 139,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,435.80, 683,153.70 and 139,851.70 is: 209,777.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,435.80 : 683,153.70 = 139,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,435.80/683,153.70 = 139,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,435.80x = 683,153.70 × 139,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,435.80x = 95,540,206,306.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,540,206,306.29/455,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,777.55

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