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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,303.80, 606,455.70 and 120,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,303.80, 606,455.70 and 120,004.60 is: 180,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,303.80 : 606,455.70 = 120,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,303.80/606,455.70 = 120,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,303.80x = 606,455.70 × 120,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,303.80x = 72,777,473,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,777,473,696.22/404,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,006.90

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