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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,078.70, 601,704.45 and 120,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,078.70, 601,704.45 and 120,624.30 is: 180,962.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,078.70 : 601,704.45 = 120,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,078.70/601,704.45 = 120,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,078.70x = 601,704.45 × 120,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,078.70x = 72,580,178,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,580,178,088.14/401,078.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,962.43

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