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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,406.22, 605,175 and 119,125.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,406.22, 605,175 and 119,125.49 is: 178,707.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,406.22 : 605,175 = 119,125.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,406.22/605,175 = 119,125.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,406.22x = 605,175 × 119,125.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,406.22x = 72,091,765,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,091,765,384.88/403,406.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,707.62

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