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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,309.26, 627,562.30 and 137,826.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,309.26, 627,562.30 and 137,826.50 is: 206,772.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,309.26 : 627,562.30 = 137,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,309.26/627,562.30 = 137,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,309.26x = 627,562.30 × 137,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,309.26x = 86,494,715,340.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,494,715,340.95/418,309.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,772.17

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