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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,096.80, 601,499.40 and 201,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,096.80, 601,499.40 and 201,350.80 is: 301,953.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,096.80 : 601,499.40 = 201,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,096.80/601,499.40 = 201,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,096.80x = 601,499.40 × 201,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,096.80x = 121,112,385,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,112,385,389.52/401,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,953.01

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