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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,641.79, 602,083.83 and 135,215.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,641.79, 602,083.83 and 135,215.98 is: 202,696.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,641.79 : 602,083.83 = 135,215.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,641.79/602,083.83 = 135,215.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,641.79x = 602,083.83 × 135,215.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,641.79x = 81,411,357,504.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,411,357,504.18/401,641.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,696.43

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