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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,246.40, 625,869.60 and 136,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,246.40, 625,869.60 and 136,772.80 is: 205,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,246.40 : 625,869.60 = 136,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,246.40/625,869.60 = 136,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,246.40x = 625,869.60 × 136,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,246.40x = 85,601,937,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,601,937,626.88/417,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,159.20

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