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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,602.60, 606,903.90 and 138,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,602.60, 606,903.90 and 138,323.20 is: 207,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,602.60 : 606,903.90 = 138,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,602.60/606,903.90 = 138,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,602.60x = 606,903.90 × 138,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,602.60x = 83,948,889,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,948,889,540.48/404,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,484.80

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