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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,086.40, 603,129.60 and 121,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,086.40, 603,129.60 and 121,567.20 is: 182,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,086.40 : 603,129.60 = 121,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,086.40/603,129.60 = 121,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,086.40x = 603,129.60 × 121,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,086.40x = 73,320,776,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,320,776,709.12/402,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,350.80

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