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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,364.31, 604,987.86 and 119,040.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,364.31, 604,987.86 and 119,040.99 is: 178,544.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,364.31 : 604,987.86 = 119,040.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,364.31/604,987.86 = 119,040.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,364.31x = 604,987.86 × 119,040.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,364.31x = 72,018,353,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,018,353,792.38/403,364.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,544.19

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