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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,930.29, 604,187.43 and 118,583.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,930.29, 604,187.43 and 118,583.94 is: 177,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,930.29 : 604,187.43 = 118,583.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,930.29/604,187.43 = 118,583.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,930.29x = 604,187.43 × 118,583.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,930.29x = 71,646,925,947.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,646,925,947.87/402,930.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,814.70

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