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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,236.06, 604,763.88 and 118,865.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,236.06, 604,763.88 and 118,865.94 is: 178,272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,236.06 : 604,763.88 = 118,865.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,236.06/604,763.88 = 118,865.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,236.06x = 604,763.88 × 118,865.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,236.06x = 71,885,827,074.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,885,827,074.25/403,236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,272.32

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