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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,658.72, 600,889.68 and 134,413.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,658.72, 600,889.68 and 134,413.28 is: 201,586.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,658.72 : 600,889.68 = 134,413.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,658.72/600,889.68 = 134,413.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,658.72x = 600,889.68 × 134,413.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,658.72x = 80,767,552,806.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,767,552,806.95/400,658.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,586.91

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