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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,549.30, 600,747.45 and 120,066.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,549.30, 600,747.45 and 120,066.55 is: 180,076.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,549.30 : 600,747.45 = 120,066.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,549.30/600,747.45 = 120,066.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,549.30x = 600,747.45 × 120,066.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,549.30x = 72,129,673,742.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,129,673,742.80/400,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,076.89

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