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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,445.62, 602,169.44 and 135,393.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,445.62, 602,169.44 and 135,393.02 is: 203,089.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,445.62 : 602,169.44 = 135,393.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,445.62/602,169.44 = 135,393.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,445.62x = 602,169.44 × 135,393.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,445.62x = 81,529,535,345.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,529,535,345.50/401,445.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,089.86

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