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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,719.40, 626,579.10 and 137,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,719.40, 626,579.10 and 137,245.80 is: 205,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,719.40 : 626,579.10 = 137,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,719.40/626,579.10 = 137,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,719.40x = 626,579.10 × 137,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,719.40x = 85,995,349,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,995,349,842.78/417,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,868.70

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