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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,439.20, 606,658.80 and 120,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,439.20, 606,658.80 and 120,129.20 is: 180,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,439.20 : 606,658.80 = 120,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,439.20/606,658.80 = 120,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,439.20x = 606,658.80 × 120,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,439.20x = 72,877,436,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,877,436,316.96/404,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,193.80

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