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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,373.73, 603,654.02 and 118,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,373.73, 603,654.02 and 118,052.80 is: 177,106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,373.73 : 603,654.02 = 118,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,373.73/603,654.02 = 118,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,373.73x = 603,654.02 × 118,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,373.73x = 71,263,047,292.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,263,047,292.26/402,373.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,106.61

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