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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,384.66, 605,071.45 and 137,330.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,384.66, 605,071.45 and 137,330.71 is: 205,994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,384.66 : 605,071.45 = 137,330.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,384.66/605,071.45 = 137,330.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,384.66x = 605,071.45 × 137,330.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,384.66x = 83,094,891,829.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,094,891,829.23/403,384.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,994.18

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