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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,501.94, 600,811.23 and 120,041.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,501.94, 600,811.23 and 120,041.06 is: 180,079.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,501.94 : 600,811.23 = 120,041.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,501.94/600,811.23 = 120,041.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,501.94x = 600,811.23 × 120,041.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,501.94x = 72,122,016,909.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,122,016,909.10/400,501.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,079.07

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