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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,395.91, 604,952.79 and 119,010.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,395.91, 604,952.79 and 119,010.94 is: 178,474.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,395.91 : 604,952.79 = 119,010.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,395.91/604,952.79 = 119,010.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,395.91x = 604,952.79 × 119,010.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,395.91x = 71,996,000,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,996,000,193.52/403,395.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,474.79

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