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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,742.96, 602,660.52 and 121,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,742.96, 602,660.52 and 121,277.04 is: 181,929.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,742.96 : 602,660.52 = 121,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,742.96/602,660.52 = 121,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,742.96x = 602,660.52 × 121,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,742.96x = 73,088,883,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,088,883,990.46/401,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,929.47

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