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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,483.80, 605,225.70 and 137,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,483.80, 605,225.70 and 137,544.60 is: 206,316.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,483.80 : 605,225.70 = 137,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,483.80/605,225.70 = 137,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,483.80x = 605,225.70 × 137,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,483.80x = 83,245,526,816.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,245,526,816.22/403,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,316.90

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