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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,396.70, 603,676.05 and 118,086.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,396.70, 603,676.05 and 118,086.70 is: 177,153.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,396.70 : 603,676.05 = 118,086.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,396.70/603,676.05 = 118,086.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,396.70x = 603,676.05 × 118,086.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,396.70x = 71,286,112,613.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,286,112,613.54/402,396.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,153.82

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