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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,093.60, 688,737.60 and 139,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,093.60, 688,737.60 and 139,219.20 is: 208,858.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,093.60 : 688,737.60 = 139,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,093.60/688,737.60 = 139,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,093.60x = 688,737.60 × 139,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,093.60x = 95,885,497,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,885,497,681.92/459,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,858.28

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