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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,557.11, 606,624.53 and 120,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,557.11, 606,624.53 and 120,208.50 is: 180,250.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,557.11 : 606,624.53 = 120,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,557.11/606,624.53 = 120,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,557.11x = 606,624.53 × 120,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,557.11x = 72,921,424,213.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,921,424,213.46/404,557.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,250.01

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