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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,420.42, 603,255.42 and 135,994.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,420.42, 603,255.42 and 135,994.62 is: 203,865.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,420.42 : 603,255.42 = 135,994.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,420.42/603,255.42 = 135,994.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,420.42x = 603,255.42 × 135,994.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,420.42x = 82,039,491,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,039,491,605.84/402,420.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,865.13

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