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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,356.80, 605,035.20 and 137,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,356.80, 605,035.20 and 137,417.60 is: 206,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,356.80 : 605,035.20 = 137,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,356.80/605,035.20 = 137,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,356.80x = 605,035.20 × 137,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,356.80x = 83,142,485,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,142,485,099.52/403,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,126.40

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