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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,349.00, 602,123.97 and 117,039.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,349.00, 602,123.97 and 117,039.59 is: 175,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,349.00 : 602,123.97 = 117,039.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,349.00/602,123.97 = 117,039.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,349.00x = 602,123.97 × 117,039.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,349.00x = 70,472,339,274.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,472,339,274.75/401,349.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,588.67

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