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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,536.80, 683,321.40 and 139,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,536.80, 683,321.40 and 139,993.20 is: 209,994.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,536.80 : 683,321.40 = 139,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,536.80/683,321.40 = 139,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,536.80x = 683,321.40 × 139,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,536.80x = 95,660,349,414.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,660,349,414.48/455,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,994.78

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