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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,908.29, 605,676.18 and 119,497.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,908.29, 605,676.18 and 119,497.13 is: 179,190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,908.29 : 605,676.18 = 119,497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,908.29/605,676.18 = 119,497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,908.29x = 605,676.18 × 119,497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,908.29x = 72,376,562,190.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,376,562,190.98/403,908.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,190.59

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