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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,887.60, 605,831.40 and 137,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,887.60, 605,831.40 and 137,624.40 is: 206,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,887.60 : 605,831.40 = 137,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,887.60/605,831.40 = 137,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,887.60x = 605,831.40 × 137,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,887.60x = 83,377,182,926.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,377,182,926.16/403,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,436.60

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