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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,457.06, 602,516.88 and 201,834.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,457.06, 602,516.88 and 201,834.18 is: 302,917.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,457.06 : 602,516.88 = 201,834.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,457.06/602,516.88 = 201,834.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,457.06x = 602,516.88 × 201,834.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,457.06x = 121,608,500,410.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,608,500,410.96/401,457.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,917.83

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