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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,117.20, 561,097.20 and 400,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,117.20, 561,097.20 and 400,117.20 is: 561,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,117.20 : 561,097.20 = 400,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,117.20/561,097.20 = 400,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,117.20x = 561,097.20 × 400,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,117.20x = 224,504,640,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,504,640,591.84/400,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,097.20

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