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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,401.50, 603,695.60 and 118,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,401.50, 603,695.60 and 118,080.56 is: 177,148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,401.50 : 603,695.60 = 118,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,401.50/603,695.60 = 118,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,401.50x = 603,695.60 × 118,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,401.50x = 71,284,714,517.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,284,714,517.54/402,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,148.23

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