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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,391.70, 603,668.55 and 118,081.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,391.70, 603,668.55 and 118,081.70 is: 177,146.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,391.70 : 603,668.55 = 118,081.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,391.70/603,668.55 = 118,081.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,391.70x = 603,668.55 × 118,081.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,391.70x = 71,282,208,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,282,208,620.54/402,391.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,146.32

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