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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,746.60, 605,619.90 and 137,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,746.60, 605,619.90 and 137,418.60 is: 206,127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,746.60 : 605,619.90 = 137,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,746.60/605,619.90 = 137,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,746.60x = 605,619.90 × 137,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,746.60x = 83,223,438,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,223,438,790.14/403,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,127.90

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