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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,962.23, 606,032.04 and 119,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,962.23, 606,032.04 and 119,675.04 is: 179,538.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,962.23 : 606,032.04 = 119,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,962.23/606,032.04 = 119,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,962.23x = 606,032.04 × 119,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,962.23x = 72,526,908,628.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,526,908,628.28/403,962.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,538.84

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