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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,692.60, 607,038.90 and 138,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,692.60, 607,038.90 and 138,429.40 is: 207,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,692.60 : 607,038.90 = 138,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,692.60/607,038.90 = 138,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,692.60x = 607,038.90 × 138,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,692.60x = 84,032,030,703.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,032,030,703.66/404,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,644.10

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