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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,810.58, 601,245.06 and 134,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,810.58, 601,245.06 and 134,568.86 is: 201,863.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,810.58 : 601,245.06 = 134,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,810.58/601,245.06 = 134,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,810.58x = 601,245.06 × 134,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,810.58x = 80,908,862,304.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,908,862,304.83/400,810.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,863.09

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