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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,343.26, 604,873.86 and 118,958.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,343.26, 604,873.86 and 118,958.38 is: 178,395.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,343.26 : 604,873.86 = 118,958.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,343.26/604,873.86 = 118,958.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,343.26x = 604,873.86 × 118,958.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,343.26x = 71,954,814,489.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,954,814,489.95/403,343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,395.98

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