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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,232.40, 606,348.60 and 138,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,232.40, 606,348.60 and 138,001.60 is: 207,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,232.40 : 606,348.60 = 138,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,232.40/606,348.60 = 138,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,232.40x = 606,348.60 × 138,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,232.40x = 83,677,076,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,677,076,957.76/404,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,002.40

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