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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,846.05, 601,324.29 and 134,682.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,846.05, 601,324.29 and 134,682.62 is: 202,042.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,846.05 : 601,324.29 = 134,682.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,846.05/601,324.29 = 134,682.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,846.05x = 601,324.29 × 134,682.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,846.05x = 80,987,927,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,987,927,840.22/400,846.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,042.47

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