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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,342.63, 605,052.01 and 119,034.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,342.63, 605,052.01 and 119,034.25 is: 178,562.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,342.63 : 605,052.01 = 119,034.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,342.63/605,052.01 = 119,034.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,342.63x = 605,052.01 × 119,034.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,342.63x = 72,021,912,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,021,912,221.34/403,342.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,562.61

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