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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,437.75, 605,236.48 and 115,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,437.75, 605,236.48 and 115,251.88 is: 172,900.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,437.75 : 605,236.48 = 115,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,437.75/605,236.48 = 115,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,437.75x = 605,236.48 × 115,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,437.75x = 69,754,641,011.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,754,641,011.65/403,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,900.63

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