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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,362.70, 603,625.05 and 118,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,362.70, 603,625.05 and 118,052.70 is: 177,102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,362.70 : 603,625.05 = 118,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,362.70/603,625.05 = 118,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,362.70x = 603,625.05 × 118,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,362.70x = 71,259,566,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,259,566,940.14/402,362.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,102.82

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