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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,590.77, 606,886.29 and 138,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,590.77, 606,886.29 and 138,353.76 is: 207,530.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,590.77 : 606,886.29 = 138,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,590.77/606,886.29 = 138,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,590.77x = 606,886.29 × 138,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,590.77x = 83,965,000,113.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,965,000,113.95/404,590.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,530.69

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