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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,324.52, 688,942.23 and 139,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,324.52, 688,942.23 and 139,479.16 is: 209,205.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,324.52 : 688,942.23 = 139,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,324.52/688,942.23 = 139,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,324.52x = 688,942.23 × 139,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,324.52x = 96,093,083,528.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,093,083,528.93/459,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,205.21

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