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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,416.53, 605,190.47 and 119,135.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,416.53, 605,190.47 and 119,135.84 is: 178,723.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,416.53 : 605,190.47 = 119,135.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,416.53/605,190.47 = 119,135.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,416.53x = 605,190.47 × 119,135.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,416.53x = 72,099,875,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,099,875,003.44/403,416.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,723.15

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