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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,934.09, 602,894.97 and 135,881.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,934.09, 602,894.97 and 135,881.49 is: 203,820.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,934.09 : 602,894.97 = 135,881.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,934.09/602,894.97 = 135,881.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,934.09x = 602,894.97 × 135,881.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,934.09x = 81,922,266,837.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,922,266,837.11/401,934.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,820.15

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