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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,497.44, 606,817.44 and 138,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,497.44, 606,817.44 and 138,195.36 is: 207,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,497.44 : 606,817.44 = 138,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,497.44/606,817.44 = 138,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,497.44x = 606,817.44 × 138,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,497.44x = 83,859,354,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,859,354,575.08/404,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,317.39

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