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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,249.60, 603,374.40 and 121,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,249.60, 603,374.40 and 121,780.80 is: 182,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,249.60 : 603,374.40 = 121,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,249.60/603,374.40 = 121,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,249.60x = 603,374.40 × 121,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,249.60x = 73,479,417,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,479,417,131.52/402,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,671.20

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