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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,431.20, 603,727.80 and 118,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,431.20, 603,727.80 and 118,121.20 is: 177,205.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,431.20 : 603,727.80 = 118,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,431.20/603,727.80 = 118,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,431.20x = 603,727.80 × 118,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,431.20x = 71,313,052,209.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,313,052,209.36/402,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,205.58

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