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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,751.74, 604,154.28 and 118,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,751.74, 604,154.28 and 118,467.72 is: 177,709.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,751.74 : 604,154.28 = 118,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,751.74/604,154.28 = 118,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,751.74x = 604,154.28 × 118,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,751.74x = 71,572,780,079.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,572,780,079.84/402,751.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,709.42

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