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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,822.80, 605,624.85 and 119,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,822.80, 605,624.85 and 119,512.80 is: 179,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,822.80 : 605,624.85 = 119,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,822.80/605,624.85 = 119,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,822.80x = 605,624.85 × 119,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,822.80x = 72,379,921,573.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,379,921,573.08/403,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,236.84

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