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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,843.61, 601,320.73 and 134,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,843.61, 601,320.73 and 134,680.24 is: 202,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,843.61 : 601,320.73 = 134,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,843.61/601,320.73 = 134,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,843.61x = 601,320.73 × 134,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,843.61x = 80,986,020,233.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,986,020,233.38/400,843.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,038.95

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