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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,285.97, 601,991.23 and 135,025.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,285.97, 601,991.23 and 135,025.73 is: 202,559.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,285.97 : 601,991.23 = 135,025.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,285.97/601,991.23 = 135,025.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,285.97x = 601,991.23 × 135,025.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,285.97x = 81,284,305,284.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,284,305,284.35/401,285.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,559.55

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