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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,903.89, 606,689.41 and 138,518.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,903.89, 606,689.41 and 138,518.79 is: 207,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,903.89 : 606,689.41 = 138,518.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,903.89/606,689.41 = 138,518.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,903.89x = 606,689.41 × 138,518.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,903.89x = 84,037,882,979.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,037,882,979.01/404,903.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,550.20

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