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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,300.80, 606,451.20 and 120,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,300.80, 606,451.20 and 120,001.60 is: 180,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,300.80 : 606,451.20 = 120,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,300.80/606,451.20 = 120,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,300.80x = 606,451.20 × 120,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,300.80x = 72,775,114,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,775,114,321.92/404,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,002.40

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