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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,811.02, 604,265.76 and 136,647.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,811.02, 604,265.76 and 136,647.68 is: 204,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,811.02 : 604,265.76 = 136,647.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,811.02/604,265.76 = 136,647.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,811.02x = 604,265.76 × 136,647.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,811.02x = 82,571,511,186.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,571,511,186.11/402,811.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,988.21

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