Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,307.75, 601,896 and 120,759.39
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 401,307.75, 601,896 and 120,759.39 is: 181,119.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
401,307.75 : 601,896 = 120,759.39 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
401,307.75/601,896 = 120,759.39/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
401,307.75x = 601,896 × 120,759.39 - Step 4: Simplify right side
401,307.75x = 72,684,593,803.44 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 72,684,593,803.44/401,307.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 181,119.34
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