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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,001.60, 607,502.40 and 120,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,001.60, 607,502.40 and 120,691.60 is: 181,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,001.60 : 607,502.40 = 120,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,001.60/607,502.40 = 120,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,001.60x = 607,502.40 × 120,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,001.60x = 73,320,436,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,320,436,659.84/405,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,037.40

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