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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,294.60, 603,441.90 and 121,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,294.60, 603,441.90 and 121,825.80 is: 182,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,294.60 : 603,441.90 = 121,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,294.60/603,441.90 = 121,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,294.60x = 603,441.90 × 121,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,294.60x = 73,514,792,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,514,792,221.02/402,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,738.70

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