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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,261.20, 603,472.80 and 117,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,261.20, 603,472.80 and 117,951.20 is: 176,950.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,261.20 : 603,472.80 = 117,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,261.20/603,472.80 = 117,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,261.20x = 603,472.80 × 117,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,261.20x = 71,180,340,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,180,340,927.36/402,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,950.55

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