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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,930.60, 605,895.90 and 137,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,930.60, 605,895.90 and 137,602.60 is: 206,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,930.60 : 605,895.90 = 137,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,930.60/605,895.90 = 137,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,930.60x = 605,895.90 × 137,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,930.60x = 83,372,851,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,372,851,169.34/403,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,403.90

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