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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,746.40, 626,619.60 and 137,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,746.40, 626,619.60 and 137,272.80 is: 205,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,746.40 : 626,619.60 = 137,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,746.40/626,619.60 = 137,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,746.40x = 626,619.60 × 137,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,746.40x = 86,017,827,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,017,827,026.88/417,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,909.20

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