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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,934.80, 605,902.20 and 119,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,934.80, 605,902.20 and 119,635.60 is: 179,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,934.80 : 605,902.20 = 119,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,934.80/605,902.20 = 119,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,934.80x = 605,902.20 × 119,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,934.80x = 72,487,473,238.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,487,473,238.32/403,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,453.40

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