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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,826.80, 602,521.20 and 121,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,826.80, 602,521.20 and 121,307.60 is: 181,895.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,826.80 : 602,521.20 = 121,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,826.80/602,521.20 = 121,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,826.80x = 602,521.20 × 121,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,826.80x = 73,090,400,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,090,400,721.12/401,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,895.29

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