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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,227.30, 606,237.52 and 119,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,227.30, 606,237.52 and 119,851.36 is: 179,746.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,227.30 : 606,237.52 = 119,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,227.30/606,237.52 = 119,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,227.30x = 606,237.52 × 119,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,227.30x = 72,658,391,255.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,658,391,255.03/404,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,746.37

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