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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,777.76, 601,177.56 and 120,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,777.76, 601,177.56 and 120,295.04 is: 180,445.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,777.76 : 601,177.56 = 120,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,777.76/601,177.56 = 120,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,777.76x = 601,177.56 × 120,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,777.76x = 72,318,678,627.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,318,678,627.30/400,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,445.84

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