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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,242.20, 603,444.30 and 117,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,242.20, 603,444.30 and 117,932.20 is: 176,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,242.20 : 603,444.30 = 117,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,242.20/603,444.30 = 117,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,242.20x = 603,444.30 × 117,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,242.20x = 71,165,513,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,165,513,876.46/402,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,922.05

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