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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,797.60, 605,696.40 and 137,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,797.60, 605,696.40 and 137,469.60 is: 206,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,797.60 : 605,696.40 = 137,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,797.60/605,696.40 = 137,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,797.60x = 605,696.40 × 137,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,797.60x = 83,264,841,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,264,841,829.44/403,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,204.40

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