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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,630.60, 602,435.98 and 98,026.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,630.60, 602,435.98 and 98,026.93 is: 147,037.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,630.60 : 602,435.98 = 98,026.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,630.60/602,435.98 = 98,026.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,630.60x = 602,435.98 × 98,026.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,630.60x = 59,054,949,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,054,949,640.94/401,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,037.97

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