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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,005.98, 606,007.98 and 119,718.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,005.98, 606,007.98 and 119,718.66 is: 179,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,005.98 : 606,007.98 = 119,718.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,005.98/606,007.98 = 119,718.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,005.98x = 606,007.98 × 119,718.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,005.98x = 72,550,463,314.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,550,463,314.91/404,005.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,577.70

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