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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,727.10, 605,590.65 and 137,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,727.10, 605,590.65 and 137,399.10 is: 206,098.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,727.10 : 605,590.65 = 137,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,727.10/605,590.65 = 137,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,727.10x = 605,590.65 × 137,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,727.10x = 83,207,610,278.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,207,610,278.42/403,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,098.65

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