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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,080.52, 603,121.14 and 121,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,080.52, 603,121.14 and 121,598.04 is: 182,397.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,080.52 : 603,121.14 = 121,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,080.52/603,121.14 = 121,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,080.52x = 603,121.14 × 121,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,080.52x = 73,338,348,506.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,338,348,506.57/402,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,397.17

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