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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,956.80, 707,935.20 and 139,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,956.80, 707,935.20 and 139,532.80 is: 209,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,956.80 : 707,935.20 = 139,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,956.80/707,935.20 = 139,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,956.80x = 707,935.20 × 139,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,956.80x = 98,780,180,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,780,180,674.56/471,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,299.20

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