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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,811.58, 601,246.56 and 134,569.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,811.58, 601,246.56 and 134,569.86 is: 201,864.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,811.58 : 601,246.56 = 134,569.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,811.58/601,246.56 = 134,569.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,811.58x = 601,246.56 × 134,569.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,811.58x = 80,909,665,404.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,909,665,404.68/400,811.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,864.59

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