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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,838.80, 602,539.20 and 121,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,838.80, 602,539.20 and 121,319.60 is: 181,913.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,838.80 : 602,539.20 = 121,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,838.80/602,539.20 = 121,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,838.80x = 602,539.20 × 121,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,838.80x = 73,099,814,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,099,814,728.32/401,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,913.28

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