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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,657.84, 603,986.88 and 118,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,657.84, 603,986.88 and 118,348.44 is: 177,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,657.84 : 603,986.88 = 118,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,657.84/603,986.88 = 118,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,657.84x = 603,986.88 × 118,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,657.84x = 71,480,905,028.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,480,905,028.47/402,657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,522.70

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