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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,234.17, 604,850.41 and 119,124.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,234.17, 604,850.41 and 119,124.21 is: 178,686.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,234.17 : 604,850.41 = 119,124.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,234.17/604,850.41 = 119,124.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,234.17x = 604,850.41 × 119,124.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,234.17x = 72,052,327,259.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,052,327,259.43/403,234.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,686.07

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