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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,444.34, 602,166.78 and 101,947.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,444.34, 602,166.78 and 101,947.38 is: 152,921.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,444.34 : 602,166.78 = 101,947.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,444.34/602,166.78 = 101,947.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,444.34x = 602,166.78 × 101,947.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,444.34x = 61,389,325,544.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,389,325,544.04/401,444.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,921.14

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