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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,459.52, 602,218.48 and 135,220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,459.52, 602,218.48 and 135,220.08 is: 202,839.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,459.52 : 602,218.48 = 135,220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,459.52/602,218.48 = 135,220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,459.52x = 602,218.48 × 135,220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,459.52x = 81,432,031,043.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,432,031,043.08/401,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,839.96

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