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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,500.91, 608,187.45 and 135,627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,500.91, 608,187.45 and 135,627 is: 203,419.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,500.91 : 608,187.45 = 135,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,500.91/608,187.45 = 135,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,500.91x = 608,187.45 × 135,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,500.91x = 82,486,639,281.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,486,639,281.15/405,500.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,419.12

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