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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,153.57, 606,333.32 and 119,854.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,153.57, 606,333.32 and 119,854.51 is: 179,812.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,153.57 : 606,333.32 = 119,854.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,153.57/606,333.32 = 119,854.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,153.57x = 606,333.32 × 119,854.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,153.57x = 72,671,779,334.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,671,779,334.33/404,153.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,812.29

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