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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,985.92, 601,508.40 and 134,744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,985.92, 601,508.40 and 134,744.50 is: 202,126.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,985.92 : 601,508.40 = 134,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,985.92/601,508.40 = 134,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,985.92x = 601,508.40 × 134,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,985.92x = 81,049,948,603.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,049,948,603.80/400,985.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,126.67

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