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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,232.60, 606,348.90 and 137,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,232.60, 606,348.90 and 137,953.20 is: 206,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,232.60 : 606,348.90 = 137,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,232.60/606,348.90 = 137,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,232.60x = 606,348.90 × 137,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,232.60x = 83,647,771,071.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,647,771,071.48/404,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,929.80

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