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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,022.40, 608,966.40 and 136,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,022.40, 608,966.40 and 136,147.20 is: 204,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,022.40 : 608,966.40 = 136,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,022.40/608,966.40 = 136,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,022.40x = 608,966.40 × 136,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,022.40x = 82,909,070,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,909,070,254.08/406,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,198.27

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