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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,002.98, 606,003.48 and 119,715.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,002.98, 606,003.48 and 119,715.66 is: 179,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,002.98 : 606,003.48 = 119,715.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,002.98/606,003.48 = 119,715.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,002.98x = 606,003.48 × 119,715.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,002.98x = 72,548,106,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,548,106,570.50/404,002.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,573.20

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