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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,016.95, 600,100.15 and 133,778.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,016.95, 600,100.15 and 133,778.86 is: 200,693.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,016.95 : 600,100.15 = 133,778.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,016.95/600,100.15 = 133,778.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,016.95x = 600,100.15 × 133,778.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,016.95x = 80,280,713,952.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,280,713,952.83/400,016.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,693.28

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