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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,558.11, 606,626.02 and 120,209.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,558.11, 606,626.02 and 120,209.50 is: 180,251.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,558.11 : 606,626.02 = 120,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,558.11/606,626.02 = 120,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,558.11x = 606,626.02 × 120,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,558.11x = 72,922,210,551.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,922,210,551.19/404,558.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,251.51

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