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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,360.96, 604,900.32 and 118,976.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,360.96, 604,900.32 and 118,976.02 is: 178,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,360.96 : 604,900.32 = 118,976.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,360.96/604,900.32 = 118,976.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,360.96x = 604,900.32 × 118,976.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,360.96x = 71,968,632,570.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,968,632,570.33/403,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,422.41

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