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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,438.41, 604,982.64 and 137,127.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,438.41, 604,982.64 and 137,127.42 is: 205,631.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,438.41 : 604,982.64 = 137,127.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,438.41/604,982.64 = 137,127.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,438.41x = 604,982.64 × 137,127.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,438.41x = 82,959,708,567.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,959,708,567.99/403,438.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,631.66

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