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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,691.80, 604,037.74 and 118,382.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,691.80, 604,037.74 and 118,382.34 is: 177,573.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,691.80 : 604,037.74 = 118,382.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,691.80/604,037.74 = 118,382.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,691.80x = 604,037.74 × 118,382.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,691.80x = 71,507,401,109.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,507,401,109.51/402,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,573.52

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