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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,863.40, 626,895.90 and 137,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,863.40, 626,895.90 and 137,365.80 is: 206,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,863.40 : 626,895.90 = 137,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,863.40/626,895.90 = 137,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,863.40x = 626,895.90 × 137,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,863.40x = 86,114,056,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,114,056,820.22/417,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,081.84

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