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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,234.10, 606,351.15 and 137,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,234.10, 606,351.15 and 137,906.10 is: 206,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,234.10 : 606,351.15 = 137,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,234.10/606,351.15 = 137,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,234.10x = 606,351.15 × 137,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,234.10x = 83,619,522,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,619,522,327.02/404,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,859.15

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