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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,815.60, 688,320.60 and 138,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,815.60, 688,320.60 and 138,941.20 is: 208,441.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,815.60 : 688,320.60 = 138,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,815.60/688,320.60 = 138,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,815.60x = 688,320.60 × 138,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,815.60x = 95,636,090,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,636,090,148.72/458,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,441.23

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