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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,286.40, 603,251.40 and 135,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,286.40, 603,251.40 and 135,974.60 is: 203,901.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,286.40 : 603,251.40 = 135,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,286.40/603,251.40 = 135,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,286.40x = 603,251.40 × 135,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,286.40x = 82,026,867,814.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,026,867,814.44/402,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,901.67

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