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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,199.14, 606,360.98 and 137,897.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,199.14, 606,360.98 and 137,897.57 is: 206,867.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,199.14 : 606,360.98 = 137,897.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,199.14/606,360.98 = 137,897.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,199.14x = 606,360.98 × 137,897.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,199.14x = 83,615,707,545.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,615,707,545.47/404,199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,867.61

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