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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,378.06, 605,070.56 and 115,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,378.06, 605,070.56 and 115,188.96 is: 172,784.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,378.06 : 605,070.56 = 115,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,378.06/605,070.56 = 115,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,378.06x = 605,070.56 × 115,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,378.06x = 69,697,448,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,697,448,533.02/403,378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,784.43

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