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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,151.57, 606,330.33 and 119,852.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,151.57, 606,330.33 and 119,852.49 is: 179,809.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,151.57 : 606,330.33 = 119,852.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,151.57/606,330.33 = 119,852.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,151.57x = 606,330.33 × 119,852.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,151.57x = 72,670,199,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,670,199,813.02/404,151.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,809.27

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