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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,894.01, 604,275.33 and 118,518.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,894.01, 604,275.33 and 118,518.05 is: 177,757.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,894.01 : 604,275.33 = 118,518.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,894.01/604,275.33 = 118,518.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,894.01x = 604,275.33 × 118,518.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,894.01x = 71,617,533,774.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,617,533,774.71/402,894.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,757.75

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