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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,395.12, 604,951.62 and 119,010.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,395.12, 604,951.62 and 119,010.17 is: 178,473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,395.12 : 604,951.62 = 119,010.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,395.12/604,951.62 = 119,010.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,395.12x = 604,951.62 × 119,010.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,395.12x = 71,995,395,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,995,395,137.98/403,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,473.64

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