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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,749.30, 605,514.60 and 119,439.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,749.30, 605,514.60 and 119,439.30 is: 179,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,749.30 : 605,514.60 = 119,439.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,749.30/605,514.60 = 119,439.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,749.30x = 605,514.60 × 119,439.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,749.30x = 72,322,239,963.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,322,239,963.78/403,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,126.60

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