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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,480.30, 605,300.19 and 119,175.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,480.30, 605,300.19 and 119,175.79 is: 178,787.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,480.30 : 605,300.19 = 119,175.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,480.30/605,300.19 = 119,175.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,480.30x = 605,300.19 × 119,175.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,480.30x = 72,137,128,330.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,137,128,330.40/403,480.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,787.24

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