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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,267.60, 606,401.40 and 137,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,267.60, 606,401.40 and 137,988.20 is: 206,982.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,267.60 : 606,401.40 = 137,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,267.60/606,401.40 = 137,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,267.60x = 606,401.40 × 137,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,267.60x = 83,676,237,663.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,676,237,663.48/404,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,982.30

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