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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,968.53, 605,766.56 and 119,557.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,968.53, 605,766.56 and 119,557.38 is: 179,280.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,968.53 : 605,766.56 = 119,557.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,968.53/605,766.56 = 119,557.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,968.53x = 605,766.56 × 119,557.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,968.53x = 72,423,862,805.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,423,862,805.21/403,968.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,280.95

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