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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,223.80, 606,232.28 and 119,847.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,223.80, 606,232.28 and 119,847.86 is: 179,741.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,223.80 : 606,232.28 = 119,847.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,223.80/606,232.28 = 119,847.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,223.80x = 606,232.28 × 119,847.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,223.80x = 72,655,637,790.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,655,637,790.52/404,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,741.12

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