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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,746.14, 608,650.90 and 135,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,746.14, 608,650.90 and 135,875.30 is: 203,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,746.14 : 608,650.90 = 135,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,746.14/608,650.90 = 135,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,746.14x = 608,650.90 × 135,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,746.14x = 82,700,623,632.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,700,623,632.77/405,746.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,823.56

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