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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,998.40, 602,997.60 and 121,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,998.40, 602,997.60 and 121,479.20 is: 182,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,998.40 : 602,997.60 = 121,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,998.40/602,997.60 = 121,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,998.40x = 602,997.60 × 121,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,998.40x = 73,251,666,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,251,666,049.92/401,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,218.80

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