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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,198.08, 600,207.84 and 119,678.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,198.08, 600,207.84 and 119,678.88 is: 179,491.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,198.08 : 600,207.84 = 119,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,198.08/600,207.84 = 119,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,198.08x = 600,207.84 × 119,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,198.08x = 71,832,202,058.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,832,202,058.42/400,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,491.62

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