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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,497.68, 602,246.04 and 121,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,497.68, 602,246.04 and 121,014.90 is: 181,522.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,497.68 : 602,246.04 = 121,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,497.68/602,246.04 = 121,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,497.68x = 602,246.04 × 121,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,497.68x = 72,880,744,306.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,880,744,306.00/401,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,522.21

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