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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,976.47, 601,465.94 and 101,456.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,976.47, 601,465.94 and 101,456.99 is: 152,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,976.47 : 601,465.94 = 101,456.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,976.47/601,465.94 = 101,456.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,976.47x = 601,465.94 × 101,456.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,976.47x = 61,022,920,852.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,022,920,852.59/400,976.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,185.79

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