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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,859.44, 606,882.74 and 138,437.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,859.44, 606,882.74 and 138,437.75 is: 207,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,859.44 : 606,882.74 = 138,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,859.44/606,882.74 = 138,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,859.44x = 606,882.74 × 138,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,859.44x = 84,015,477,312.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,015,477,312.83/404,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,517.65

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