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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,434.20, 603,732.30 and 118,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,434.20, 603,732.30 and 118,124.20 is: 177,210.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,434.20 : 603,732.30 = 118,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,434.20/603,732.30 = 118,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,434.20x = 603,732.30 × 118,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,434.20x = 71,315,394,951.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,315,394,951.66/402,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,210.08

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