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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,058.60, 600,087.90 and 133,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,058.60, 600,087.90 and 133,730.60 is: 200,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,058.60 : 600,087.90 = 133,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,058.60/600,087.90 = 133,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,058.60x = 600,087.90 × 133,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,058.60x = 80,250,114,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,250,114,919.74/400,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,595.90

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