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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,027.84, 606,876.09 and 138,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,027.84, 606,876.09 and 138,643.04 is: 207,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,027.84 : 606,876.09 = 138,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,027.84/606,876.09 = 138,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,027.84x = 606,876.09 × 138,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,027.84x = 84,139,147,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,139,147,538.10/405,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,736.70

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