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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,732, 603,720.48 and 136,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,732, 603,720.48 and 136,306.08 is: 204,331.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,732 : 603,720.48 = 136,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,732/603,720.48 = 136,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,732x = 603,720.48 × 136,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,732x = 82,290,772,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,290,772,044.52/402,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,331.35

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