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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,278.80, 606,472.20 and 137,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,278.80, 606,472.20 and 137,972.40 is: 206,977.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,278.80 : 606,472.20 = 137,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,278.80/606,472.20 = 137,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,278.80x = 606,472.20 × 137,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,278.80x = 83,676,424,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,676,424,967.28/404,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,977.03

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