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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,870.08, 601,360.32 and 134,706.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,870.08, 601,360.32 and 134,706.72 is: 202,078.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,870.08 : 601,360.32 = 134,706.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,870.08/601,360.32 = 134,706.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,870.08x = 601,360.32 × 134,706.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,870.08x = 81,007,276,245.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,007,276,245.35/400,870.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,078.63

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