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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,421.20, 603,712.80 and 118,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,421.20, 603,712.80 and 118,111.20 is: 177,190.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,421.20 : 603,712.80 = 118,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,421.20/603,712.80 = 118,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,421.20x = 603,712.80 × 118,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,421.20x = 71,305,243,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,305,243,263.36/402,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,190.57

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