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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,224.80, 606,233.77 and 119,848.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,224.80, 606,233.77 and 119,848.86 is: 179,742.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,224.80 : 606,233.77 = 119,848.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,224.80/606,233.77 = 119,848.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,224.80x = 606,233.77 × 119,848.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,224.80x = 72,656,426,228.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,656,426,228.00/404,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,742.62

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