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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,415.92, 603,248.67 and 135,990.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,415.92, 603,248.67 and 135,990.12 is: 203,858.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,415.92 : 603,248.67 = 135,990.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,415.92/603,248.67 = 135,990.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,415.92x = 603,248.67 × 135,990.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,415.92x = 82,035,859,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,035,859,023.14/402,415.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,858.38

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