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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,159.07, 606,341.58 and 119,859.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,159.07, 606,341.58 and 119,859.99 is: 179,820.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,159.07 : 606,341.58 = 119,859.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,159.07/606,341.58 = 119,859.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,159.07x = 606,341.58 × 119,859.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,159.07x = 72,676,095,715.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,676,095,715.38/404,159.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,820.52

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