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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,511.20, 603,847.80 and 118,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,511.20, 603,847.80 and 118,201.20 is: 177,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,511.20 : 603,847.80 = 118,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,511.20/603,847.80 = 118,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,511.20x = 603,847.80 × 118,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,511.20x = 71,375,534,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,375,534,577.36/402,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,325.59

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