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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,255.40, 603,204.90 and 135,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,255.40, 603,204.90 and 135,943.60 is: 203,855.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,255.40 : 603,204.90 = 135,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,255.40/603,204.90 = 135,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,255.40x = 603,204.90 × 135,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,255.40x = 82,001,845,643.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,001,845,643.64/402,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,855.18

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