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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,045.60, 601,568.40 and 134,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,045.60, 601,568.40 and 134,717.60 is: 202,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,045.60 : 601,568.40 = 134,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,045.60/601,568.40 = 134,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,045.60x = 601,568.40 × 134,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,045.60x = 81,041,851,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,041,851,083.84/401,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,076.40

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