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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,809.40, 602,714.10 and 121,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,809.40, 602,714.10 and 121,290.20 is: 181,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,809.40 : 602,714.10 = 121,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,809.40/602,714.10 = 121,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,809.40x = 602,714.10 × 121,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,809.40x = 73,103,313,731.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,103,313,731.82/401,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,935.30

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