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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,919.60, 605,879.40 and 137,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,919.60, 605,879.40 and 137,656.40 is: 206,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,919.60 : 605,879.40 = 137,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,919.60/605,879.40 = 137,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,919.60x = 605,879.40 × 137,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,919.60x = 83,403,177,038.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,403,177,038.16/403,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,484.60

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