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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,443.40, 604,990.12 and 137,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,443.40, 604,990.12 and 137,132.40 is: 205,639.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,443.40 : 604,990.12 = 137,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,443.40/604,990.12 = 137,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,443.40x = 604,990.12 × 137,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,443.40x = 82,963,747,131.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,963,747,131.89/403,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,639.12

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