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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,059.60, 600,089.40 and 133,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,059.60, 600,089.40 and 133,731.60 is: 200,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,059.60 : 600,089.40 = 133,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,059.60/600,089.40 = 133,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,059.60x = 600,089.40 × 133,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,059.60x = 80,250,915,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,250,915,605.04/400,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,597.40

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