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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,792.10, 605,688.15 and 137,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,792.10, 605,688.15 and 137,464.10 is: 206,196.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,792.10 : 605,688.15 = 137,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,792.10/605,688.15 = 137,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,792.10x = 605,688.15 × 137,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,792.10x = 83,260,376,420.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,260,376,420.42/403,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,196.15

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