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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,051.20, 601,576.80 and 134,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,051.20, 601,576.80 and 134,820.40 is: 202,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,051.20 : 601,576.80 = 134,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,051.20/601,576.80 = 134,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,051.20x = 601,576.80 × 134,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,051.20x = 81,104,824,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,104,824,806.72/401,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,230.60

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