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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,712.97, 605,663.26 and 137,475.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,712.97, 605,663.26 and 137,475.79 is: 206,245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,712.97 : 605,663.26 = 137,475.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,712.97/605,663.26 = 137,475.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,712.97x = 605,663.26 × 137,475.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,712.97x = 83,264,035,142.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,264,035,142.48/403,712.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,245.63

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