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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,463.24, 600,714.82 and 119,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,463.24, 600,714.82 and 119,953.76 is: 179,936.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,463.24 : 600,714.82 = 119,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,463.24/600,714.82 = 119,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,463.24x = 600,714.82 × 119,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,463.24x = 72,058,001,346.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,058,001,346.72/400,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,936.62

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