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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,927.80, 605,891.70 and 119,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,927.80, 605,891.70 and 119,628.60 is: 179,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,927.80 : 605,891.70 = 119,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,927.80/605,891.70 = 119,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,927.80x = 605,891.70 × 119,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,927.80x = 72,481,975,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,481,975,822.62/403,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,442.90

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