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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,421.42, 603,256.92 and 135,995.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,421.42, 603,256.92 and 135,995.62 is: 203,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,421.42 : 603,256.92 = 135,995.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,421.42/603,256.92 = 135,995.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,421.42x = 603,256.92 × 135,995.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,421.42x = 82,040,298,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,040,298,854.69/402,421.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,866.63

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