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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,933.40, 627,000.90 and 137,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,933.40, 627,000.90 and 137,435.80 is: 206,186.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,933.40 : 627,000.90 = 137,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,933.40/627,000.90 = 137,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,933.40x = 627,000.90 × 137,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,933.40x = 86,172,370,292.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,172,370,292.22/417,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,186.85

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