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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,903.36, 604,362 and 136,670.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,903.36, 604,362 and 136,670.76 is: 205,008.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,903.36 : 604,362 = 136,670.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,903.36/604,362 = 136,670.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,903.36x = 604,362 × 136,670.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,903.36x = 82,598,613,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,598,613,855.12/402,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,008.50

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