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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,157.20, 603,316.80 and 117,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,157.20, 603,316.80 and 117,847.20 is: 176,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,157.20 : 603,316.80 = 117,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,157.20/603,316.80 = 117,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,157.20x = 603,316.80 × 117,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,157.20x = 71,099,195,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,099,195,592.96/402,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,794.54

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