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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,928.08, 602,885.97 and 135,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,928.08, 602,885.97 and 135,875.48 is: 203,811.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,928.08 : 602,885.97 = 135,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,928.08/602,885.97 = 135,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,928.08x = 602,885.97 × 135,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,928.08x = 81,917,417,544.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,917,417,544.59/401,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,811.14

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