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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,808.08, 601,241.28 and 134,566.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,808.08, 601,241.28 and 134,566.35 is: 201,859.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,808.08 : 601,241.28 = 134,566.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,808.08/601,241.28 = 134,566.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,808.08x = 601,241.28 × 134,566.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,808.08x = 80,906,844,518.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,906,844,518.93/400,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,859.32

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