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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,382.09, 601,651.66 and 135,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,382.09, 601,651.66 and 135,050.14 is: 202,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,382.09 : 601,651.66 = 135,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,382.09/601,651.66 = 135,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,382.09x = 601,651.66 × 135,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,382.09x = 81,253,140,914.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,253,140,914.23/401,382.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,433.40

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