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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,388.16, 605,076.69 and 137,334.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,388.16, 605,076.69 and 137,334.21 is: 205,999.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,388.16 : 605,076.69 = 137,334.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,388.16/605,076.69 = 137,334.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,388.16x = 605,076.69 × 137,334.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,388.16x = 83,097,729,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,097,729,210.56/403,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,999.43

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