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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,375.73, 603,657.02 and 118,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,375.73, 603,657.02 and 118,054.80 is: 177,109.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,375.73 : 603,657.02 = 118,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,375.73/603,657.02 = 118,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,375.73x = 603,657.02 × 118,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,375.73x = 71,264,608,764.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,264,608,764.70/402,375.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,109.61

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