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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,659.84, 603,989.88 and 118,350.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,659.84, 603,989.88 and 118,350.44 is: 177,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,659.84 : 603,989.88 = 118,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,659.84/603,989.88 = 118,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,659.84x = 603,989.88 × 118,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,659.84x = 71,482,468,053.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,482,468,053.55/402,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,525.70

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