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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,256.65, 601,887.27 and 101,737.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,256.65, 601,887.27 and 101,737.89 is: 152,607.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,256.65 : 601,887.27 = 101,737.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,256.65/601,887.27 = 101,737.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,256.65x = 601,887.27 × 101,737.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,256.65x = 61,234,741,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,234,741,249.18/401,256.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,607.42

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