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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,538.79, 606,928.92 and 120,238.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,538.79, 606,928.92 and 120,238.78 is: 180,394.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,538.79 : 606,928.92 = 120,238.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,538.79/606,928.92 = 120,238.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,538.79x = 606,928.92 × 120,238.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,538.79x = 72,976,392,887.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,976,392,887.52/404,538.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,394.06

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