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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,061, 601,191.18 and 200,769.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,061, 601,191.18 and 200,769.96 is: 300,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,061 : 601,191.18 = 200,769.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,061/601,191.18 = 200,769.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,061x = 601,191.18 × 200,769.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,061x = 120,701,129,160.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,701,129,160.95/401,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,954.54

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