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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,244.98, 604,971.24 and 118,924.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,244.98, 604,971.24 and 118,924.05 is: 178,416.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,244.98 : 604,971.24 = 118,924.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,244.98/604,971.24 = 118,924.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,244.98x = 604,971.24 × 118,924.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,244.98x = 71,945,629,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,945,629,250.22/403,244.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,416.68

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