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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,804.02, 601,204.14 and 101,285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,804.02, 601,204.14 and 101,285.28 is: 151,927.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,804.02 : 601,204.14 = 101,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,804.02/601,204.14 = 101,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,804.02x = 601,204.14 × 101,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,804.02x = 60,893,129,657.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,893,129,657.06/400,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,927.44

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