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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,893.01, 604,273.83 and 118,517.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,893.01, 604,273.83 and 118,517.05 is: 177,756.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,893.01 : 604,273.83 = 118,517.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,893.01/604,273.83 = 118,517.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,893.01x = 604,273.83 × 118,517.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,893.01x = 71,616,752,705.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,616,752,705.47/402,893.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,756.26

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