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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,985.37, 605,977.04 and 119,698.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,985.37, 605,977.04 and 119,698.05 is: 179,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,985.37 : 605,977.04 = 119,698.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,985.37/605,977.04 = 119,698.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,985.37x = 605,977.04 × 119,698.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,985.37x = 72,534,270,032.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,534,270,032.77/403,985.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,546.77

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