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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,015.95, 600,098.65 and 133,777.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,015.95, 600,098.65 and 133,777.86 is: 200,691.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,015.95 : 600,098.65 = 133,777.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,015.95/600,098.65 = 133,777.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,015.95x = 600,098.65 × 133,777.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,015.95x = 80,279,913,185.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,279,913,185.89/400,015.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,691.78

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