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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,999.40, 626,999.10 and 137,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,999.40, 626,999.10 and 137,525.80 is: 206,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,999.40 : 626,999.10 = 137,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,999.40/626,999.10 = 137,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,999.40x = 626,999.10 × 137,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,999.40x = 86,228,552,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,228,552,826.78/417,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,288.70

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