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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,070.96, 601,595.10 and 134,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,070.96, 601,595.10 and 134,846.64 is: 202,266.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,070.96 : 601,595.10 = 134,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,070.96/601,595.10 = 134,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,070.96x = 601,595.10 × 134,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,070.96x = 81,123,077,875.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,123,077,875.46/401,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,266.15

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