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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,229.40, 606,344.10 and 137,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,229.40, 606,344.10 and 137,998.60 is: 206,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,229.40 : 606,344.10 = 137,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,229.40/606,344.10 = 137,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,229.40x = 606,344.10 × 137,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,229.40x = 83,674,636,918.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,674,636,918.26/404,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,997.90

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