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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,203.80, 606,305.70 and 119,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,203.80, 606,305.70 and 119,904.60 is: 179,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,203.80 : 606,305.70 = 119,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,203.80/606,305.70 = 119,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,203.80x = 606,305.70 × 119,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,203.80x = 72,698,842,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,698,842,436.22/404,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,856.90

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