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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,644.88, 627,996.12 and 138,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,644.88, 627,996.12 and 138,358.96 is: 207,547.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,644.88 : 627,996.12 = 138,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,644.88/627,996.12 = 138,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,644.88x = 627,996.12 × 138,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,644.88x = 86,888,890,047.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,888,890,047.24/418,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,547.96

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