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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,784.05, 601,120.19 and 101,246.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,784.05, 601,120.19 and 101,246.05 is: 151,854.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,784.05 : 601,120.19 = 101,246.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,784.05/601,120.19 = 101,246.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,784.05x = 601,120.19 × 101,246.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,784.05x = 60,861,045,247.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,861,045,247.76/400,784.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,854.96

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