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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,461.14, 603,778.83 and 121,999.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,461.14, 603,778.83 and 121,999.54 is: 183,025.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,461.14 : 603,778.83 = 121,999.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,461.14/603,778.83 = 121,999.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,461.14x = 603,778.83 × 121,999.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,461.14x = 73,660,739,521.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,660,739,521.74/402,461.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,025.72

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