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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,540.80, 606,931.92 and 120,240.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,540.80, 606,931.92 and 120,240.78 is: 180,397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,540.80 : 606,931.92 = 120,240.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,540.80/606,931.92 = 120,240.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,540.80x = 606,931.92 × 120,240.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,540.80x = 72,977,967,467.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,977,967,467.70/404,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,397.05

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