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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,359.89, 604,898.62 and 118,975.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,359.89, 604,898.62 and 118,975.10 is: 178,420.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,359.89 : 604,898.62 = 118,975.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,359.89/604,898.62 = 118,975.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,359.89x = 604,898.62 × 118,975.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,359.89x = 71,967,870,482.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,967,870,482.43/403,359.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,420.99

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