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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,145.01, 606,217.42 and 137,905.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,145.01, 606,217.42 and 137,905.51 is: 206,858.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,145.01 : 606,217.42 = 137,905.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,145.01/606,217.42 = 137,905.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,145.01x = 606,217.42 × 137,905.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,145.01x = 83,600,722,475.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,600,722,475.98/404,145.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,858.23

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