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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,476.56, 602,244 and 121,015.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,476.56, 602,244 and 121,015.68 is: 181,532.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,476.56 : 602,244 = 121,015.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,476.56/602,244 = 121,015.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,476.56x = 602,244 × 121,015.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,476.56x = 72,880,967,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,880,967,185.92/401,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,532.31

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