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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,838.37, 606,592.89 and 138,453.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,838.37, 606,592.89 and 138,453.55 is: 207,453.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,838.37 : 606,592.89 = 138,453.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,838.37/606,592.89 = 138,453.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,838.37x = 606,592.89 × 138,453.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,838.37x = 83,984,939,025.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,984,939,025.26/404,838.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,453.01

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