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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,486.57, 600,819.84 and 134,240.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,486.57, 600,819.84 and 134,240.28 is: 201,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,486.57 : 600,819.84 = 134,240.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,486.57/600,819.84 = 134,240.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,486.57x = 600,819.84 × 134,240.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,486.57x = 80,654,223,551.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,654,223,551.16/400,486.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,390.58

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