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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,552.53, 602,384.36 and 135,389.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,552.53, 602,384.36 and 135,389.17 is: 203,102.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,552.53 : 602,384.36 = 135,389.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,552.53/602,384.36 = 135,389.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,552.53x = 602,384.36 × 135,389.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,552.53x = 81,556,318,521.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,556,318,521.38/401,552.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,102.49

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