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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,602.93, 605,262.60 and 119,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,602.93, 605,262.60 and 119,217.60 is: 178,784.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,602.93 : 605,262.60 = 119,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,602.93/605,262.60 = 119,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,602.93x = 605,262.60 × 119,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,602.93x = 72,157,954,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,157,954,541.76/403,602.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,784.52

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