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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,539.60, 606,809.40 and 138,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,539.60, 606,809.40 and 138,276.40 is: 207,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,539.60 : 606,809.40 = 138,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,539.60/606,809.40 = 138,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,539.60x = 606,809.40 × 138,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,539.60x = 83,907,419,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,907,419,318.16/404,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,414.60

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