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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,027.68, 599,808.24 and 119,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,027.68, 599,808.24 and 119,469.60 is: 179,134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,027.68 : 599,808.24 = 119,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,027.68/599,808.24 = 119,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,027.68x = 599,808.24 × 119,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,027.68x = 71,658,850,509.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,658,850,509.50/400,027.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,134.73

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