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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,345.22, 606,414.02 and 119,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,345.22, 606,414.02 and 119,968.50 is: 179,921.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,345.22 : 606,414.02 = 119,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,345.22/606,414.02 = 119,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,345.22x = 606,414.02 × 119,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,345.22x = 72,750,580,358.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,750,580,358.37/404,345.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,921.95

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