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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,959.96, 628,538.36 and 138,477.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,959.96, 628,538.36 and 138,477.21 is: 207,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,959.96 : 628,538.36 = 138,477.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,959.96/628,538.36 = 138,477.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,959.96x = 628,538.36 × 138,477.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,959.96x = 87,038,237,778.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,038,237,778.39/418,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,748.34

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