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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,386.16, 605,073.69 and 137,332.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,386.16, 605,073.69 and 137,332.21 is: 205,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,386.16 : 605,073.69 = 137,332.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,386.16/605,073.69 = 137,332.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,386.16x = 605,073.69 × 137,332.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,386.16x = 83,096,107,060.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,096,107,060.55/403,386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,996.43

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