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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,741.40, 626,612.10 and 137,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,741.40, 626,612.10 and 137,267.80 is: 205,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,741.40 : 626,612.10 = 137,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,741.40/626,612.10 = 137,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,741.40x = 626,612.10 × 137,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,741.40x = 86,013,664,420.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,013,664,420.38/417,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,901.70

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