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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,878.06, 604,188.74 and 132,955.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,878.06, 604,188.74 and 132,955.97 is: 199,391.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,878.06 : 604,188.74 = 132,955.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,878.06/604,188.74 = 132,955.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,878.06x = 604,188.74 × 132,955.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,878.06x = 80,330,496,304.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,330,496,304.05/402,878.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,391.59

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