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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,865.80, 605,798.70 and 137,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,865.80, 605,798.70 and 137,926.60 is: 206,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,865.80 : 605,798.70 = 137,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,865.80/605,798.70 = 137,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,865.80x = 605,798.70 × 137,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,865.80x = 83,555,754,975.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,555,754,975.42/403,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,889.90

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