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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,500.80, 683,267.40 and 139,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,500.80, 683,267.40 and 139,957.20 is: 209,940.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,500.80 : 683,267.40 = 139,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,500.80/683,267.40 = 139,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,500.80x = 683,267.40 × 139,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,500.80x = 95,628,192,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,628,192,155.28/455,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,940.78

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