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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,424.85, 602,137.27 and 135,163.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,424.85, 602,137.27 and 135,163.06 is: 202,744.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,424.85 : 602,137.27 = 135,163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,424.85/602,137.27 = 135,163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,424.85x = 602,137.27 × 135,163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,424.85x = 81,386,717,623.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,386,717,623.73/401,424.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,744.59

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