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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,381.36, 603,665.46 and 118,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,381.36, 603,665.46 and 118,060.44 is: 177,118.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,381.36 : 603,665.46 = 118,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,381.36/603,665.46 = 118,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,381.36x = 603,665.46 × 118,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,381.36x = 71,269,009,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,269,009,820.40/402,381.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,118.07

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