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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,935.63, 604,195.43 and 118,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,935.63, 604,195.43 and 118,589.24 is: 177,822.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,935.63 : 604,195.43 = 118,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,935.63/604,195.43 = 118,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,935.63x = 604,195.43 × 118,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,935.63x = 71,651,077,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,651,077,772.72/402,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,822.64

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