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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,248.20, 603,453.30 and 117,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,248.20, 603,453.30 and 117,938.20 is: 176,931.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,248.20 : 603,453.30 = 117,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,248.20/603,453.30 = 117,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,248.20x = 603,453.30 × 117,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,248.20x = 71,170,195,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,170,195,986.06/402,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,931.05

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