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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,521.96, 600,841.24 and 120,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,521.96, 600,841.24 and 120,061.08 is: 180,109.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,521.96 : 600,841.24 = 120,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,521.96/600,841.24 = 120,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,521.96x = 600,841.24 × 120,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,521.96x = 72,137,648,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,137,648,182.94/400,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,109.10

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