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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,579.70, 606,950.55 and 120,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,579.70, 606,950.55 and 120,269.70 is: 180,428.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,579.70 : 606,950.55 = 120,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,579.70/606,950.55 = 120,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,579.70x = 606,950.55 × 120,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,579.70x = 72,997,760,563.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,997,760,563.34/404,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,428.63

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