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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,218.70, 603,409.05 and 117,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,218.70, 603,409.05 and 117,908.70 is: 176,886.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,218.70 : 603,409.05 = 117,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,218.70/603,409.05 = 117,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,218.70x = 603,409.05 × 117,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,218.70x = 71,147,176,653.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,147,176,653.74/402,218.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,886.79

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