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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,977.63, 601,521.73 and 134,758.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,977.63, 601,521.73 and 134,758.78 is: 202,156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,977.63 : 601,521.73 = 134,758.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,977.63/601,521.73 = 134,758.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,977.63x = 601,521.73 × 134,758.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,977.63x = 81,060,332,637.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,060,332,637.59/400,977.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,156.75

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