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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,505.50, 633,797.32 and 138,197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,505.50, 633,797.32 and 138,197.66 is: 207,309.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,505.50 : 633,797.32 = 138,197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,505.50/633,797.32 = 138,197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,505.50x = 633,797.32 × 138,197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,505.50x = 87,589,306,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,589,306,538.27/422,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,309.27

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