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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,176.70, 603,346.05 and 117,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,176.70, 603,346.05 and 117,866.70 is: 176,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,176.70 : 603,346.05 = 117,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,176.70/603,346.05 = 117,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,176.70x = 603,346.05 × 117,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,176.70x = 71,114,407,871.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,114,407,871.54/402,176.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,823.79

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