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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,348.51, 606,418.98 and 119,971.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,348.51, 606,418.98 and 119,971.79 is: 179,926.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,348.51 : 606,418.98 = 119,971.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,348.51/606,418.98 = 119,971.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,348.51x = 606,418.98 × 119,971.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,348.51x = 72,753,167,488.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,753,167,488.48/404,348.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,926.89

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