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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,760.60, 601,140.90 and 101,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,760.60, 601,140.90 and 101,242.04 is: 151,863.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,760.60 : 601,140.90 = 101,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,760.60/601,140.90 = 101,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,760.60x = 601,140.90 × 101,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,760.60x = 60,860,731,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,860,731,043.44/400,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,863.06

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