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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,481.20, 683,221.80 and 139,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,481.20, 683,221.80 and 139,937.60 is: 209,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,481.20 : 683,221.80 = 139,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,481.20/683,221.80 = 139,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,481.20x = 683,221.80 × 139,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,481.20x = 95,608,418,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,608,418,959.68/455,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,906.40

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