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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,236.14, 604,853.33 and 119,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,236.14, 604,853.33 and 119,126.16 is: 178,688.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,236.14 : 604,853.33 = 119,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,236.14/604,853.33 = 119,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,236.14x = 604,853.33 × 119,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,236.14x = 72,053,853,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,053,853,970.48/403,236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,688.98

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