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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,198.70, 601,884.45 and 120,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,198.70, 601,884.45 and 120,744.30 is: 181,142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,198.70 : 601,884.45 = 120,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,198.70/601,884.45 = 120,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,198.70x = 601,884.45 × 120,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,198.70x = 72,674,116,596.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,674,116,596.14/401,198.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,142.45

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