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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,585.96, 603,881.56 and 118,275.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,585.96, 603,881.56 and 118,275.32 is: 177,413.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,585.96 : 603,881.56 = 118,275.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,585.96/603,881.56 = 118,275.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,585.96x = 603,881.56 × 118,275.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,585.96x = 71,424,284,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,424,284,751.10/402,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,413.75

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