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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,223.43, 606,231.71 and 119,847.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,223.43, 606,231.71 and 119,847.48 is: 179,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,223.43 : 606,231.71 = 119,847.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,223.43/606,231.71 = 119,847.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,223.43x = 606,231.71 × 119,847.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,223.43x = 72,655,342,739.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,655,342,739.59/404,223.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,740.55

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