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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,356.26, 604,893.36 and 118,971.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,356.26, 604,893.36 and 118,971.38 is: 178,415.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,356.26 : 604,893.36 = 118,971.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,356.26/604,893.36 = 118,971.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,356.26x = 604,893.36 × 118,971.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,356.26x = 71,964,997,792.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,964,997,792.04/403,356.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,415.47

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