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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,355.20, 603,613.80 and 118,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,355.20, 603,613.80 and 118,045.20 is: 177,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,355.20 : 603,613.80 = 118,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,355.20/603,613.80 = 118,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,355.20x = 603,613.80 × 118,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,355.20x = 71,253,711,743.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,253,711,743.76/402,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,091.56

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