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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,288.20, 603,513.30 and 117,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,288.20, 603,513.30 and 117,978.20 is: 176,991.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,288.20 : 603,513.30 = 117,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,288.20/603,513.30 = 117,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,288.20x = 603,513.30 × 117,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,288.20x = 71,201,412,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,201,412,810.06/402,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,991.05

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