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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,068.04, 601,571.99 and 116,760.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,068.04, 601,571.99 and 116,760.77 is: 175,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,068.04 : 601,571.99 = 116,760.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,068.04/601,571.99 = 116,760.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,068.04x = 601,571.99 × 116,760.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,068.04x = 70,240,008,762.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,240,008,762.83/401,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,132.40

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