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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,144.72, 606,041.24 and 115,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,144.72, 606,041.24 and 115,892.88 is: 173,788.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,144.72 : 606,041.24 = 115,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,144.72/606,041.24 = 115,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,144.72x = 606,041.24 × 115,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,144.72x = 70,235,864,702.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,235,864,702.37/404,144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,788.90

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