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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,324.08, 605,002.82 and 119,014.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,324.08, 605,002.82 and 119,014.62 is: 178,526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,324.08 : 605,002.82 = 119,014.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,324.08/605,002.82 = 119,014.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,324.08x = 605,002.82 × 119,014.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,324.08x = 72,004,180,126.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,004,180,126.16/403,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,526.86

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