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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,301.12, 601,886.06 and 120,752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,301.12, 601,886.06 and 120,752.76 is: 181,109.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,301.12 : 601,886.06 = 120,752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,301.12/601,886.06 = 120,752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,301.12x = 601,886.06 × 120,752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,301.12x = 72,679,402,950.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,679,402,950.53/401,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,109.39

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