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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,553.03, 602,385.11 and 135,389.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,553.03, 602,385.11 and 135,389.67 is: 203,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,553.03 : 602,385.11 = 135,389.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,553.03/602,385.11 = 135,389.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,553.03x = 602,385.11 × 135,389.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,553.03x = 81,556,720,578.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,556,720,578.87/401,553.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,103.24

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