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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,152.60, 607,728.90 and 138,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,152.60, 607,728.90 and 138,877.40 is: 208,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,152.60 : 607,728.90 = 138,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,152.60/607,728.90 = 138,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,152.60x = 607,728.90 × 138,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,152.60x = 84,399,809,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,399,809,536.86/405,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,316.10

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