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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,403.70, 603,686.55 and 118,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,403.70, 603,686.55 and 118,093.70 is: 177,164.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,403.70 : 603,686.55 = 118,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,403.70/603,686.55 = 118,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,403.70x = 603,686.55 × 118,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,403.70x = 71,291,578,329.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,291,578,329.74/402,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,164.32

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