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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,568.80, 683,353.20 and 139,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,568.80, 683,353.20 and 139,984.70 is: 209,977.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,568.80 : 683,353.20 = 139,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,568.80/683,353.20 = 139,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,568.80x = 683,353.20 × 139,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,568.80x = 95,658,992,696.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,658,992,696.04/455,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,977.05

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