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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,688.40, 626,532.60 and 137,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,688.40, 626,532.60 and 137,214.80 is: 205,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,688.40 : 626,532.60 = 137,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,688.40/626,532.60 = 137,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,688.40x = 626,532.60 × 137,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,688.40x = 85,969,545,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,969,545,402.48/417,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,822.20

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