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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,756.30, 605,723.01 and 119,424.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,756.30, 605,723.01 and 119,424.61 is: 179,163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,756.30 : 605,723.01 = 119,424.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,756.30/605,723.01 = 119,424.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,756.30x = 605,723.01 × 119,424.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,756.30x = 72,338,234,237.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,338,234,237.28/403,756.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,163.11

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