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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,710.58, 605,684.29 and 119,408.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,710.58, 605,684.29 and 119,408.63 is: 179,147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,710.58 : 605,684.29 = 119,408.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,710.58/605,684.29 = 119,408.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,710.58x = 605,684.29 × 119,408.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,710.58x = 72,323,928,178.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,323,928,178.37/403,710.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,147.97

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