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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,394.41, 604,950.54 and 119,009.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,394.41, 604,950.54 and 119,009.44 is: 178,472.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,394.41 : 604,950.54 = 119,009.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,394.41/604,950.54 = 119,009.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,394.41x = 604,950.54 × 119,009.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,394.41x = 71,994,824,993.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,994,824,993.10/403,394.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,472.54

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