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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,378.48, 603,630.36 and 121,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,378.48, 603,630.36 and 121,829.04 is: 182,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,378.48 : 603,630.36 = 121,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,378.48/603,630.36 = 121,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,378.48x = 603,630.36 × 121,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,378.48x = 73,539,707,273.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,539,707,273.65/402,378.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,762.53

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