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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,535.86, 623,369.40 and 134,987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,535.86, 623,369.40 and 134,987.50 is: 202,502.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,535.86 : 623,369.40 = 134,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,535.86/623,369.40 = 134,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,535.86x = 623,369.40 × 134,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,535.86x = 84,147,076,882.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,147,076,882.50/415,535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,502.56

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