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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,291.57, 605,028.49 and 133,419.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,291.57, 605,028.49 and 133,419.07 is: 200,158.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,291.57 : 605,028.49 = 133,419.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,291.57/605,028.49 = 133,419.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,291.57x = 605,028.49 × 133,419.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,291.57x = 80,722,338,459.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,722,338,459.30/403,291.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,158.75

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