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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,348.01, 606,418.23 and 119,971.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,348.01, 606,418.23 and 119,971.28 is: 179,926.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,348.01 : 606,418.23 = 119,971.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,348.01/606,418.23 = 119,971.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,348.01x = 606,418.23 × 119,971.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,348.01x = 72,752,771,268.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,752,771,268.43/404,348.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,926.13

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