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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,931.80, 605,897.70 and 119,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,931.80, 605,897.70 and 119,632.60 is: 179,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,931.80 : 605,897.70 = 119,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,931.80/605,897.70 = 119,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,931.80x = 605,897.70 × 119,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,931.80x = 72,485,117,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,485,117,185.02/403,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,448.90

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