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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,505.94, 600,817.23 and 120,045.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,505.94, 600,817.23 and 120,045.06 is: 180,085.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,505.94 : 600,817.23 = 120,045.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,505.94/600,817.23 = 120,045.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,505.94x = 600,817.23 × 120,045.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,505.94x = 72,125,140,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,125,140,424.38/400,505.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,085.07

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