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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,857.80, 602,567.70 and 121,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,857.80, 602,567.70 and 121,338.60 is: 181,941.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,857.80 : 602,567.70 = 121,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,857.80/602,567.70 = 121,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,857.80x = 602,567.70 × 121,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,857.80x = 73,114,721,123.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,114,721,123.22/401,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,941.77

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