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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,368.72, 603,646.49 and 118,047.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,368.72, 603,646.49 and 118,047.79 is: 177,099.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,368.72 : 603,646.49 = 118,047.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,368.72/603,646.49 = 118,047.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,368.72x = 603,646.49 × 118,047.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,368.72x = 71,259,134,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,259,134,085.76/402,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,099.09

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