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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,534.08, 605,305.98 and 137,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,534.08, 605,305.98 and 137,300.04 is: 205,951.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,534.08 : 605,305.98 = 137,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,534.08/605,305.98 = 137,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,534.08x = 605,305.98 × 137,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,534.08x = 83,108,535,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,108,535,266.24/403,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,951.71

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