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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,974.13, 601,516.48 and 134,755.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,974.13, 601,516.48 and 134,755.28 is: 202,151.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,974.13 : 601,516.48 = 134,755.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,974.13/601,516.48 = 134,755.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,974.13x = 601,516.48 × 134,755.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,974.13x = 81,057,521,687.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,057,521,687.01/400,974.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,151.50

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