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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,003.92, 601,535.40 and 134,762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,003.92, 601,535.40 and 134,762.50 is: 202,153.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,003.92 : 601,535.40 = 134,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,003.92/601,535.40 = 134,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,003.92x = 601,535.40 × 134,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,003.92x = 81,064,414,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,064,414,342.50/401,003.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,153.67

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