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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,648.40, 606,972.60 and 138,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,648.40, 606,972.60 and 138,417.60 is: 207,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,648.40 : 606,972.60 = 138,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,648.40/606,972.60 = 138,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,648.40x = 606,972.60 × 138,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,648.40x = 84,015,690,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,015,690,557.76/404,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,626.40

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