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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,278.40, 603,239.40 and 135,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,278.40, 603,239.40 and 135,966.60 is: 203,889.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,278.40 : 603,239.40 = 135,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,278.40/603,239.40 = 135,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,278.40x = 603,239.40 × 135,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,278.40x = 82,020,410,204.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,020,410,204.04/402,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,889.67

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