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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,462.24, 600,713.32 and 119,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,462.24, 600,713.32 and 119,952.76 is: 179,935.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,462.24 : 600,713.32 = 119,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,462.24/600,713.32 = 119,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,462.24x = 600,713.32 × 119,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,462.24x = 72,057,220,702.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,057,220,702.76/400,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,935.12

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