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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,498.44, 606,818.94 and 138,196.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,498.44, 606,818.94 and 138,196.36 is: 207,318.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,498.44 : 606,818.94 = 138,196.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,498.44/606,818.94 = 138,196.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,498.44x = 606,818.94 × 138,196.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,498.44x = 83,860,168,687.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,860,168,687.06/404,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,318.89

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