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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,313.20, 603,550.80 and 118,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,313.20, 603,550.80 and 118,003.20 is: 177,028.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,313.20 : 603,550.80 = 118,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,313.20/603,550.80 = 118,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,313.20x = 603,550.80 × 118,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,313.20x = 71,220,925,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,220,925,762.56/402,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,028.56

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