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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,413.42, 603,244.92 and 135,987.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,413.42, 603,244.92 and 135,987.61 is: 203,854.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,413.42 : 603,244.92 = 135,987.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,413.42/603,244.92 = 135,987.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,413.42x = 603,244.92 × 135,987.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,413.42x = 82,033,834,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,033,834,915.44/402,413.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,854.62

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