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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,936.59, 604,196.85 and 118,590.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,936.59, 604,196.85 and 118,590.19 is: 177,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,936.59 : 604,196.85 = 118,590.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,936.59/604,196.85 = 118,590.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,936.59x = 604,196.85 × 118,590.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,936.59x = 71,651,817,728.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,651,817,728.41/402,936.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,824.06

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