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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,111.57, 606,229.65 and 137,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,111.57, 606,229.65 and 137,809.80 is: 206,735.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,111.57 : 606,229.65 = 137,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,111.57/606,229.65 = 137,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,111.57x = 606,229.65 × 137,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,111.57x = 83,544,386,820.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,544,386,820.57/404,111.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,735.94

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