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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,385.66, 605,072.95 and 137,331.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,385.66, 605,072.95 and 137,331.71 is: 205,995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,385.66 : 605,072.95 = 137,331.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,385.66/605,072.95 = 137,331.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,385.66x = 605,072.95 × 137,331.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,385.66x = 83,095,702,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,095,702,898.24/403,385.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,995.68

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