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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,255.20, 603,463.80 and 117,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,255.20, 603,463.80 and 117,945.20 is: 176,941.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,255.20 : 603,463.80 = 117,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,255.20/603,463.80 = 117,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,255.20x = 603,463.80 × 117,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,255.20x = 71,175,658,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,175,658,583.76/402,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,941.55

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