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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,205.80, 604,808.70 and 137,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,205.80, 604,808.70 and 137,266.60 is: 205,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,205.80 : 604,808.70 = 137,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,205.80/604,808.70 = 137,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,205.80x = 604,808.70 × 137,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,205.80x = 83,020,033,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,020,033,899.42/403,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,899.90

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