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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,934.40, 601,401.60 and 120,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,934.40, 601,401.60 and 120,415.20 is: 180,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,934.40 : 601,401.60 = 120,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,934.40/601,401.60 = 120,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,934.40x = 601,401.60 × 120,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,934.40x = 72,417,893,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,417,893,944.32/400,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,622.80

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