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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,144.44, 606,319.63 and 119,845.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,144.44, 606,319.63 and 119,845.37 is: 179,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,144.44 : 606,319.63 = 119,845.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,144.44/606,319.63 = 119,845.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,144.44x = 606,319.63 × 119,845.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,144.44x = 72,664,601,611.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,664,601,611.80/404,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,798.59

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