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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,757.60, 605,636.40 and 137,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,757.60, 605,636.40 and 137,429.60 is: 206,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,757.60 : 605,636.40 = 137,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,757.60/605,636.40 = 137,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,757.60x = 605,636.40 × 137,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,757.60x = 83,232,368,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,232,368,197.44/403,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,144.40

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