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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,347.50, 604,880.10 and 118,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,347.50, 604,880.10 and 118,962.56 is: 178,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,347.50 : 604,880.10 = 118,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,347.50/604,880.10 = 118,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,347.50x = 604,880.10 × 118,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,347.50x = 71,958,082,164.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,958,082,164.66/403,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,402.20

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