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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,557.20, 602,115.76 and 185,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,557.20, 602,115.76 and 185,181.04 is: 277,670.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,557.20 : 602,115.76 = 185,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,557.20/602,115.76 = 185,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,557.20x = 602,115.76 × 185,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,557.20x = 111,500,422,637.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,500,422,637.19/401,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,670.09

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