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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,726.92, 605,590.36 and 119,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,726.92, 605,590.36 and 119,395.32 is: 179,092.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,726.92 : 605,590.36 = 119,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,726.92/605,590.36 = 119,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,726.92x = 605,590.36 × 119,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,726.92x = 72,304,654,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,304,654,821.12/403,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,092.97

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