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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,030.40, 603,062.34 and 135,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,030.40, 603,062.34 and 135,817.96 is: 203,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,030.40 : 603,062.34 = 135,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,030.40/603,062.34 = 135,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,030.40x = 603,062.34 × 135,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,030.40x = 81,906,696,771.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,906,696,771.63/402,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,732.60

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