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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,569.80, 683,354.70 and 139,985.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,569.80, 683,354.70 and 139,985.70 is: 209,978.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,569.80 : 683,354.70 = 139,985.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,569.80/683,354.70 = 139,985.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,569.80x = 683,354.70 × 139,985.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,569.80x = 95,659,886,027.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,659,886,027.79/455,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,978.55

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