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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,017.95, 600,101.65 and 133,779.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,017.95, 600,101.65 and 133,779.86 is: 200,694.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,017.95 : 600,101.65 = 133,779.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,017.95/600,101.65 = 133,779.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,017.95x = 600,101.65 × 133,779.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,017.95x = 80,281,514,722.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,281,514,722.77/400,017.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,694.78

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