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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,711.75, 605,686.05 and 119,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,711.75, 605,686.05 and 119,409.80 is: 179,149.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,711.75 : 605,686.05 = 119,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,711.75/605,686.05 = 119,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,711.75x = 605,686.05 × 119,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,711.75x = 72,324,850,093.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,324,850,093.29/403,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,149.73

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