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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,411.20, 603,697.80 and 118,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,411.20, 603,697.80 and 118,101.20 is: 177,175.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,411.20 : 603,697.80 = 118,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,411.20/603,697.80 = 118,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,411.20x = 603,697.80 × 118,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,411.20x = 71,297,434,617.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,297,434,617.36/402,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,175.57

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