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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,559.68, 602,119.56 and 185,183.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,559.68, 602,119.56 and 185,183.54 is: 277,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,559.68 : 602,119.56 = 185,183.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,559.68/602,119.56 = 185,183.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,559.68x = 602,119.56 × 185,183.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,559.68x = 111,502,631,624.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,502,631,624.04/401,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,673.87

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