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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,440.30, 683,160.45 and 139,912.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,440.30, 683,160.45 and 139,912.90 is: 209,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,440.30 : 683,160.45 = 139,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,440.30/683,160.45 = 139,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,440.30x = 683,160.45 × 139,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,440.30x = 95,582,959,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,582,959,724.81/455,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,869.35

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