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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,059.60, 601,567.26 and 134,792.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,059.60, 601,567.26 and 134,792.62 is: 202,181.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,059.60 : 601,567.26 = 134,792.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,059.60/601,567.26 = 134,792.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,059.60x = 601,567.26 × 134,792.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,059.60x = 81,086,827,081.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,086,827,081.62/401,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,181.49

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