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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,429.42, 816,641.39 and 139,619.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,429.42, 816,641.39 and 139,619.81 is: 209,429.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,429.42 : 816,641.39 = 139,619.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,429.42/816,641.39 = 139,619.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,429.42x = 816,641.39 × 139,619.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,429.42x = 114,019,318,100.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,019,318,100.59/544,429.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,429.02

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