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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,907.80, 605,861.70 and 119,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,907.80, 605,861.70 and 119,608.60 is: 179,412.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,907.80 : 605,861.70 = 119,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,907.80/605,861.70 = 119,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,907.80x = 605,861.70 × 119,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,907.80x = 72,466,269,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,466,269,730.62/403,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,412.90

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