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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,483.30, 605,304.69 and 119,178.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,483.30, 605,304.69 and 119,178.79 is: 178,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,483.30 : 605,304.69 = 119,178.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,483.30/605,304.69 = 119,178.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,483.30x = 605,304.69 × 119,178.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,483.30x = 72,139,480,535.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,139,480,535.53/403,483.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,791.74

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