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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,896.30, 605,844.45 and 119,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,896.30, 605,844.45 and 119,597.10 is: 179,395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,896.30 : 605,844.45 = 119,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,896.30/605,844.45 = 119,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,896.30x = 605,844.45 × 119,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,896.30x = 72,457,239,271.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,457,239,271.10/403,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,395.65

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