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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,935.40, 601,403.10 and 120,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,935.40, 601,403.10 and 120,416.20 is: 180,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,935.40 : 601,403.10 = 120,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,935.40/601,403.10 = 120,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,935.40x = 601,403.10 × 120,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,935.40x = 72,418,675,970.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,418,675,970.22/400,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,624.30

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