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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,486.40, 605,287.20 and 137,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,486.40, 605,287.20 and 137,259.20 is: 205,908.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,486.40 : 605,287.20 = 137,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,486.40/605,287.20 = 137,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,486.40x = 605,287.20 × 137,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,486.40x = 83,081,236,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,081,236,842.24/403,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,908.39

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