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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,262.41, 603,375.15 and 117,941.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,262.41, 603,375.15 and 117,941.49 is: 176,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,262.41 : 603,375.15 = 117,941.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,262.41/603,375.15 = 117,941.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,262.41x = 603,375.15 × 117,941.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,262.41x = 71,162,964,219.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,162,964,219.97/402,262.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,906.82

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