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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,406.29, 603,702.72 and 118,085.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,406.29, 603,702.72 and 118,085.31 is: 177,155.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,406.29 : 603,702.72 = 118,085.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,406.29/603,702.72 = 118,085.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,406.29x = 603,702.72 × 118,085.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,406.29x = 71,288,422,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,288,422,839.04/402,406.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,155.34

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