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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,735.04, 602,587.98 and 121,245

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,735.04, 602,587.98 and 121,245 is: 181,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,735.04 : 602,587.98 = 121,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,735.04/602,587.98 = 121,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,735.04x = 602,587.98 × 121,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,735.04x = 73,060,779,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,060,779,635.10/401,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,863.10

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