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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,890.30, 605,835.45 and 119,591.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,890.30, 605,835.45 and 119,591.10 is: 179,386.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,890.30 : 605,835.45 = 119,591.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,890.30/605,835.45 = 119,591.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,890.30x = 605,835.45 × 119,591.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,890.30x = 72,452,527,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,452,527,884.50/403,890.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,386.65

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