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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,583.81, 603,878.29 and 118,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,583.81, 603,878.29 and 118,273.20 is: 177,410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,583.81 : 603,878.29 = 118,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,583.81/603,878.29 = 118,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,583.81x = 603,878.29 × 118,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,583.81x = 71,422,617,768.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,422,617,768.83/402,583.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,410.56

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