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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,222.76, 606,389.40 and 137,911.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,222.76, 606,389.40 and 137,911.68 is: 206,886.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,222.76 : 606,389.40 = 137,911.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,222.76/606,389.40 = 137,911.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,222.76x = 606,389.40 × 137,911.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,222.76x = 83,628,180,888.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,628,180,888.19/404,222.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,886.37

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