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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,412.43, 608,192.75 and 135,515.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,412.43, 608,192.75 and 135,515.03 is: 203,297.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,412.43 : 608,192.75 = 135,515.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,412.43/608,192.75 = 135,515.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,412.43x = 608,192.75 × 135,515.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,412.43x = 82,419,256,059.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,419,256,059.86/405,412.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,297.31

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