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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,482.69, 605,048.94 and 137,171.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,482.69, 605,048.94 and 137,171.70 is: 205,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,482.69 : 605,048.94 = 137,171.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,482.69/605,048.94 = 137,171.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,482.69x = 605,048.94 × 137,171.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,482.69x = 82,995,591,683.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,995,591,683.00/403,482.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,698.02

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