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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,435.60, 603,653.40 and 121,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,435.60, 603,653.40 and 121,966.80 is: 182,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,435.60 : 603,653.40 = 121,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,435.60/603,653.40 = 121,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,435.60x = 603,653.40 × 121,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,435.60x = 73,625,673,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,625,673,507.12/402,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,950.20

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