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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,664.06, 602,075.70 and 135,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,664.06, 602,075.70 and 135,332.52 is: 202,857.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,664.06 : 602,075.70 = 135,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,664.06/602,075.70 = 135,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,664.06x = 602,075.70 × 135,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,664.06x = 81,480,421,711.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,480,421,711.76/401,664.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,857.14

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