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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,397.70, 603,677.55 and 118,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,397.70, 603,677.55 and 118,087.70 is: 177,155.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,397.70 : 603,677.55 = 118,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,397.70/603,677.55 = 118,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,397.70x = 603,677.55 × 118,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,397.70x = 71,286,893,421.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,286,893,421.14/402,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,155.32

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