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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,679.60, 605,087.40 and 137,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,679.60, 605,087.40 and 137,193.20 is: 205,642.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,679.60 : 605,087.40 = 137,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,679.60/605,087.40 = 137,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,679.60x = 605,087.40 × 137,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,679.60x = 83,013,876,685.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,013,876,685.68/403,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,642.98

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