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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,339.60, 626,009.40 and 121,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,339.60, 626,009.40 and 121,851.60 is: 182,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,339.60 : 626,009.40 = 121,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,339.60/626,009.40 = 121,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,339.60x = 626,009.40 × 121,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,339.60x = 76,280,247,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,280,247,005.04/417,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,777.40

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