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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,463.60, 605,020.44 and 137,152.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,463.60, 605,020.44 and 137,152.70 is: 205,669.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,463.60 : 605,020.44 = 137,152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,463.60/605,020.44 = 137,152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,463.60x = 605,020.44 × 137,152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,463.60x = 82,980,186,901.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,980,186,901.19/403,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,669.57

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