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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,446.34, 602,169.78 and 101,949.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,446.34, 602,169.78 and 101,949.38 is: 152,924.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,446.34 : 602,169.78 = 101,949.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,446.34/602,169.78 = 101,949.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,446.34x = 602,169.78 × 101,949.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,446.34x = 61,390,835,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,390,835,725.74/401,446.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,924.14

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