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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,929.78, 604,186.68 and 118,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,929.78, 604,186.68 and 118,583.44 is: 177,813.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,929.78 : 604,186.68 = 118,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,929.78/604,186.68 = 118,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,929.78x = 604,186.68 × 118,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,929.78x = 71,646,534,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,646,534,916.58/402,929.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,813.95

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