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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,448.61, 602,173.37 and 135,186.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,448.61, 602,173.37 and 135,186.83 is: 202,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,448.61 : 602,173.37 = 135,186.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,448.61/602,173.37 = 135,186.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,448.61x = 602,173.37 × 135,186.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,448.61x = 81,405,908,585.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,405,908,585.97/401,448.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,780.40

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