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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,931.09, 602,890.47 and 135,878.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,931.09, 602,890.47 and 135,878.49 is: 203,815.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,931.09 : 602,890.47 = 135,878.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,931.09/602,890.47 = 135,878.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,931.09x = 602,890.47 × 135,878.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,931.09x = 81,919,846,698.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,919,846,698.99/401,931.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,815.65

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