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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,224.30, 606,233.02 and 119,848.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,224.30, 606,233.02 and 119,848.36 is: 179,741.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,224.30 : 606,233.02 = 119,848.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,224.30/606,233.02 = 119,848.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,224.30x = 606,233.02 × 119,848.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,224.30x = 72,656,033,224.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,656,033,224.85/404,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,741.87

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