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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,906.85, 604,294.54 and 118,530.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,906.85, 604,294.54 and 118,530.87 is: 177,776.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,906.85 : 604,294.54 = 118,530.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,906.85/604,294.54 = 118,530.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,906.85x = 604,294.54 × 118,530.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,906.85x = 71,627,554,540.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,627,554,540.98/402,906.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,776.96

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