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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,383.14, 603,668.18 and 118,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,383.14, 603,668.18 and 118,062.20 is: 177,120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,383.14 : 603,668.18 = 118,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,383.14/603,668.18 = 118,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,383.14x = 603,668.18 × 118,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,383.14x = 71,270,395,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,270,395,205.12/402,383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,120.73

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