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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,620.60, 627,843.06 and 138,072.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,620.60, 627,843.06 and 138,072.12 is: 207,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,620.60 : 627,843.06 = 138,072.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,620.60/627,843.06 = 138,072.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,620.60x = 627,843.06 × 138,072.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,620.60x = 86,687,622,321.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,687,622,321.49/418,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,079.21

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