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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,644.60, 627,879 and 138,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,644.60, 627,879 and 138,096.12 is: 207,115.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,644.60 : 627,879 = 138,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,644.60/627,879 = 138,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,644.60x = 627,879 × 138,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,644.60x = 86,707,653,729.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,707,653,729.48/418,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,115.18

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