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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,961.23, 606,030.54 and 119,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,961.23, 606,030.54 and 119,674.04 is: 179,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,961.23 : 606,030.54 = 119,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,961.23/606,030.54 = 119,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,961.23x = 606,030.54 × 119,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,961.23x = 72,526,124,600.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,526,124,600.26/403,961.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,537.34

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