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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,325.50, 688,943.70 and 139,480.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,325.50, 688,943.70 and 139,480.14 is: 209,206.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,325.50 : 688,943.70 = 139,480.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,325.50/688,943.70 = 139,480.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,325.50x = 688,943.70 × 139,480.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,325.50x = 96,093,963,728.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,093,963,728.12/459,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,206.68

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