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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,154.29, 612,276.08 and 138,477.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,154.29, 612,276.08 and 138,477.14 is: 207,730.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,154.29 : 612,276.08 = 138,477.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,154.29/612,276.08 = 138,477.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,154.29x = 612,276.08 × 138,477.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,154.29x = 84,786,240,448.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,786,240,448.81/408,154.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,730.86

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