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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,756.41, 605,723.28 and 119,424.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,756.41, 605,723.28 and 119,424.75 is: 179,163.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,756.41 : 605,723.28 = 119,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,756.41/605,723.28 = 119,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,756.41x = 605,723.28 × 119,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,756.41x = 72,338,351,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,338,351,283.18/403,756.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,163.35

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