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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,232.10, 606,348.15 and 137,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,232.10, 606,348.15 and 137,904.10 is: 206,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,232.10 : 606,348.15 = 137,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,232.10/606,348.15 = 137,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,232.10x = 606,348.15 × 137,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,232.10x = 83,617,895,912.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,617,895,912.42/404,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,856.15

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