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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,835.40, 604,233.90 and 136,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,835.40, 604,233.90 and 136,569.80 is: 204,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,835.40 : 604,233.90 = 136,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,835.40/604,233.90 = 136,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,835.40x = 604,233.90 × 136,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,835.40x = 82,520,102,876.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,520,102,876.22/402,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,848.19

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