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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,768.61, 601,152.93 and 101,250.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,768.61, 601,152.93 and 101,250.05 is: 151,875.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,768.61 : 601,152.93 = 101,250.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,768.61/601,152.93 = 101,250.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,768.61x = 601,152.93 × 101,250.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,768.61x = 60,866,764,220.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,866,764,220.15/400,768.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,875.08

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