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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,851.80, 601,902.90 and 401,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,851.80, 601,902.90 and 401,851.80 is: 601,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,851.80 : 601,902.90 = 401,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,851.80/601,902.90 = 401,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,851.80x = 601,902.90 × 401,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,851.80x = 241,875,763,790.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,875,763,790.22/401,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,902.90

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