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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,223.30, 606,231.53 and 119,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,223.30, 606,231.53 and 119,847.36 is: 179,740.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,223.30 : 606,231.53 = 119,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,223.30/606,231.53 = 119,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,223.30x = 606,231.53 × 119,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,223.30x = 72,655,244,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,655,244,788.87/404,223.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,740.37

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