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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,959.60, 605,939.40 and 137,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,959.60, 605,939.40 and 137,631.60 is: 206,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,959.60 : 605,939.40 = 137,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,959.60/605,939.40 = 137,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,959.60x = 605,939.40 × 137,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,959.60x = 83,396,409,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,396,409,125.04/403,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,447.40

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