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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,325.40, 605,045.70 and 137,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,325.40, 605,045.70 and 137,098.20 is: 205,666.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,325.40 : 605,045.70 = 137,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,325.40/605,045.70 = 137,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,325.40x = 605,045.70 × 137,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,325.40x = 82,950,676,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,950,676,387.74/403,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,666.88

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