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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,715.14, 605,691.14 and 119,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,715.14, 605,691.14 and 119,413.20 is: 179,154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,715.14 : 605,691.14 = 119,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,715.14/605,691.14 = 119,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,715.14x = 605,691.14 × 119,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,715.14x = 72,327,517,239.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,327,517,239.05/403,715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,154.83

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