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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,356.70, 603,616.05 and 118,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,356.70, 603,616.05 and 118,046.70 is: 177,093.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,356.70 : 603,616.05 = 118,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,356.70/603,616.05 = 118,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,356.70x = 603,616.05 × 118,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,356.70x = 71,254,882,769.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,254,882,769.54/402,356.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,093.81

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