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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,323.71, 688,941.01 and 139,478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,323.71, 688,941.01 and 139,478.36 is: 209,204.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,323.71 : 688,941.01 = 139,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,323.71/688,941.01 = 139,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,323.71x = 688,941.01 × 139,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,323.71x = 96,092,358,941.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,092,358,941.19/459,323.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,204.00

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