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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,506.10, 603,868.06 and 136,266.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,506.10, 603,868.06 and 136,266.66 is: 204,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,506.10 : 603,868.06 = 136,266.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,506.10/603,868.06 = 136,266.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,506.10x = 603,868.06 × 136,266.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,506.10x = 82,287,083,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,287,083,616.88/402,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,436.86

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