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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,370.40, 603,555.60 and 136,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,370.40, 603,555.60 and 136,139.60 is: 204,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,370.40 : 603,555.60 = 136,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,370.40/603,555.60 = 136,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,370.40x = 603,555.60 × 136,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,370.40x = 82,167,817,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,167,817,961.76/402,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,209.40

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