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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,521.57, 602,149.64 and 135,215.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,521.57, 602,149.64 and 135,215.98 is: 202,779.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,521.57 : 602,149.64 = 135,215.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,521.57/602,149.64 = 135,215.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,521.57x = 602,149.64 × 135,215.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,521.57x = 81,420,253,679.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,420,253,679.25/401,521.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,779.28

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