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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,562.60, 606,843.90 and 138,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,562.60, 606,843.90 and 138,234.60 is: 207,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,562.60 : 606,843.90 = 138,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,562.60/606,843.90 = 138,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,562.60x = 606,843.90 × 138,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,562.60x = 83,886,823,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,886,823,778.94/404,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,351.90

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