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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,498.56, 602,072.80 and 135,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,498.56, 602,072.80 and 135,187.52 is: 202,722.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,498.56 : 602,072.80 = 135,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,498.56/602,072.80 = 135,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,498.56x = 602,072.80 × 135,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,498.56x = 81,392,728,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,392,728,691.46/401,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,722.34

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