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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,831.40, 626,847.90 and 137,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,831.40, 626,847.90 and 137,333.80 is: 206,033.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,831.40 : 626,847.90 = 137,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,831.40/626,847.90 = 137,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,831.40x = 626,847.90 × 137,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,831.40x = 86,087,404,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,087,404,129.02/417,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,033.83

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