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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,576.20, 606,945.30 and 120,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,576.20, 606,945.30 and 120,266.20 is: 180,423.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,576.20 : 606,945.30 = 120,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,576.20/606,945.30 = 120,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,576.20x = 606,945.30 × 120,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,576.20x = 72,995,004,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,995,004,838.86/404,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,423.38

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