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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,808.58, 601,242.06 and 134,566.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,808.58, 601,242.06 and 134,566.86 is: 201,860.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,808.58 : 601,242.06 = 134,566.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,808.58/601,242.06 = 134,566.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,808.58x = 601,242.06 × 134,566.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,808.58x = 80,907,256,114.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,907,256,114.13/400,808.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,860.09

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