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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,224.48, 600,368.40 and 133,986.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,224.48, 600,368.40 and 133,986.12 is: 200,989.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,224.48 : 600,368.40 = 133,986.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,224.48/600,368.40 = 133,986.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,224.48x = 600,368.40 × 133,986.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,224.48x = 80,441,032,486.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,441,032,486.61/400,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,989.79

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