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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,562.12, 606,632.02 and 120,213.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,562.12, 606,632.02 and 120,213.50 is: 180,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,562.12 : 606,632.02 = 120,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,562.12/606,632.02 = 120,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,562.12x = 606,632.02 × 120,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,562.12x = 72,925,358,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,925,358,336.27/404,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,257.50

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