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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,308.70, 603,544.05 and 117,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,308.70, 603,544.05 and 117,998.70 is: 177,021.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,308.70 : 603,544.05 = 117,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,308.70/603,544.05 = 117,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,308.70x = 603,544.05 × 117,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,308.70x = 71,217,413,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,217,413,292.74/402,308.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,021.81

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