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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,477.38, 627,716.37 and 137,994.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,477.38, 627,716.37 and 137,994.63 is: 206,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,477.38 : 627,716.37 = 137,994.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,477.38/627,716.37 = 137,994.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,477.38x = 627,716.37 × 137,994.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,477.38x = 86,621,488,223.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,621,488,223.09/418,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,992.04

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