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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,979.93, 628,568.29 and 138,497.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,979.93, 628,568.29 and 138,497.17 is: 207,778.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,979.93 : 628,568.29 = 138,497.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,979.93/628,568.29 = 138,497.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,979.93x = 628,568.29 × 138,497.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,979.93x = 87,054,927,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,054,927,918.44/418,979.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,778.28

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