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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,977.68, 605,780.27 and 119,566.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,977.68, 605,780.27 and 119,566.53 is: 179,294.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,977.68 : 605,780.27 = 119,566.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,977.68/605,780.27 = 119,566.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,977.68x = 605,780.27 × 119,566.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,977.68x = 72,431,044,676.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,431,044,676.90/403,977.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,294.67

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