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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,948.08, 605,735.76 and 119,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,948.08, 605,735.76 and 119,536.92 is: 179,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,948.08 : 605,735.76 = 119,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,948.08/605,735.76 = 119,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,948.08x = 605,735.76 × 119,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,948.08x = 72,407,787,084.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,407,787,084.26/403,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,250.23

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