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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,983.02, 601,608.80 and 131,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,983.02, 601,608.80 and 131,123.60 is: 196,729.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,983.02 : 601,608.80 = 131,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,983.02/601,608.80 = 131,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,983.02x = 601,608.80 × 131,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,983.02x = 78,885,111,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,885,111,647.68/400,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,729.31

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