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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,886.40, 601,329.60 and 101,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,886.40, 601,329.60 and 101,366.40 is: 152,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,886.40 : 601,329.60 = 101,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,886.40/601,329.60 = 101,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,886.40x = 601,329.60 × 101,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,886.40x = 60,954,616,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,954,616,765.44/400,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,049.60

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