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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,493.06, 602,268.75 and 121,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,493.06, 602,268.75 and 121,032.18 is: 181,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,493.06 : 602,268.75 = 121,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,493.06/602,268.75 = 121,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,493.06x = 602,268.75 × 121,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,493.06x = 72,893,899,758.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,893,899,758.38/401,493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,557.06

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