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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,805.08, 601,236.78 and 134,563.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,805.08, 601,236.78 and 134,563.34 is: 201,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,805.08 : 601,236.78 = 134,563.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,805.08/601,236.78 = 134,563.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,805.08x = 601,236.78 × 134,563.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,805.08x = 80,904,429,247.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,904,429,247.65/400,805.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,854.80

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