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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,785.18, 601,121.87 and 101,247.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,785.18, 601,121.87 and 101,247.18 is: 151,856.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,785.18 : 601,121.87 = 101,247.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,785.18/601,121.87 = 101,247.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,785.18x = 601,121.87 × 101,247.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,785.18x = 60,861,891,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,861,891,793.06/400,785.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,856.64

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