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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,477.30, 605,295.69 and 119,172.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,477.30, 605,295.69 and 119,172.79 is: 178,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,477.30 : 605,295.69 = 119,172.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,477.30/605,295.69 = 119,172.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,477.30x = 605,295.69 × 119,172.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,477.30x = 72,134,776,152.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,134,776,152.28/403,477.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,782.74

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