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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,547.20, 606,901.80 and 120,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,547.20, 606,901.80 and 120,237.20 is: 180,379.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,547.20 : 606,901.80 = 120,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,547.20/606,901.80 = 120,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,547.20x = 606,901.80 × 120,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,547.20x = 72,972,173,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,972,173,106.96/404,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,379.87

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