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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,146.82, 606,282.50 and 137,845.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,146.82, 606,282.50 and 137,845.11 is: 206,788.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,146.82 : 606,282.50 = 137,845.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,146.82/606,282.50 = 137,845.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,146.82x = 606,282.50 × 137,845.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,146.82x = 83,573,080,521.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,573,080,521.75/404,146.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,788.91

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