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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,335.98, 600,525.83 and 134,072.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,335.98, 600,525.83 and 134,072.37 is: 201,115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,335.98 : 600,525.83 = 134,072.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,335.98/600,525.83 = 134,072.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,335.98x = 600,525.83 × 134,072.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,335.98x = 80,513,921,609.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,513,921,609.50/400,335.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,115.88

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