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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,786.68, 601,124.12 and 101,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,786.68, 601,124.12 and 101,248.68 is: 151,858.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,786.68 : 601,124.12 = 101,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,786.68/601,124.12 = 101,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,786.68x = 601,124.12 × 101,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,786.68x = 60,863,023,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,863,023,159.92/400,786.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,858.90

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