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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,270.40, 603,227.40 and 135,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,270.40, 603,227.40 and 135,958.60 is: 203,877.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,270.40 : 603,227.40 = 135,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,270.40/603,227.40 = 135,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,270.40x = 603,227.40 × 135,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,270.40x = 82,013,952,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,013,952,785.64/402,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,877.67

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