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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,208.20, 603,393.30 and 117,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,208.20, 603,393.30 and 117,898.20 is: 176,871.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,208.20 : 603,393.30 = 117,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,208.20/603,393.30 = 117,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,208.20x = 603,393.30 × 117,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,208.20x = 71,138,983,962.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,138,983,962.06/402,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,871.04

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