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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,842.61, 601,319.23 and 134,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,842.61, 601,319.23 and 134,679.24 is: 202,037.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,842.61 : 601,319.23 = 134,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,842.61/601,319.23 = 134,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,842.61x = 601,319.23 × 134,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,842.61x = 80,985,216,557.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,985,216,557.09/400,842.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,037.45

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