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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,644.40, 606,966.60 and 138,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,644.40, 606,966.60 and 138,413.60 is: 207,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,644.40 : 606,966.60 = 138,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,644.40/606,966.60 = 138,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,644.40x = 606,966.60 × 138,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,644.40x = 84,012,432,185.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,012,432,185.76/404,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,620.40

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