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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,763.60, 605,645.40 and 137,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,763.60, 605,645.40 and 137,435.60 is: 206,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,763.60 : 605,645.40 = 137,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,763.60/605,645.40 = 137,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,763.60x = 605,645.40 × 137,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,763.60x = 83,237,238,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,237,238,936.24/403,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,153.40

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