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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,641.00, 603,961.62 and 118,331.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,641.00, 603,961.62 and 118,331.54 is: 177,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,641.00 : 603,961.62 = 118,331.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,641.00/603,961.62 = 118,331.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,641.00x = 603,961.62 × 118,331.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,641.00x = 71,467,707,729.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,467,707,729.61/402,641.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,497.34

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