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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,132.75, 607,728.69 and 138,891.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,132.75, 607,728.69 and 138,891.01 is: 208,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,132.75 : 607,728.69 = 138,891.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,132.75/607,728.69 = 138,891.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,132.75x = 607,728.69 × 138,891.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,132.75x = 84,408,051,560.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,408,051,560.08/405,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,346.65

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