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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,344.26, 604,875.36 and 118,959.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,344.26, 604,875.36 and 118,959.38 is: 178,397.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,344.26 : 604,875.36 = 118,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,344.26/604,875.36 = 118,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,344.26x = 604,875.36 × 118,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,344.26x = 71,955,597,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,955,597,802.88/403,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,397.48

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