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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,286.32, 606,493.58 and 134,424.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,286.32, 606,493.58 and 134,424.50 is: 201,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,286.32 : 606,493.58 = 134,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,286.32/606,493.58 = 134,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,286.32x = 606,493.58 × 134,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,286.32x = 81,527,592,540.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,527,592,540.12/404,286.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,658.05

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