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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,507.97, 600,685.38 and 120,025.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,507.97, 600,685.38 and 120,025.22 is: 180,014.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,507.97 : 600,685.38 = 120,025.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,507.97/600,685.38 = 120,025.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,507.97x = 600,685.38 × 120,025.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,507.97x = 72,097,394,885.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,097,394,885.28/400,507.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,014.88

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