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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,999.60, 605,999.40 and 137,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,999.60, 605,999.40 and 137,736.40 is: 206,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,999.60 : 605,999.40 = 137,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,999.60/605,999.40 = 137,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,999.60x = 605,999.40 × 137,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,999.60x = 83,468,175,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,468,175,758.16/403,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,604.60

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