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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,627.20, 607,021.80 and 120,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,627.20, 607,021.80 and 120,317.20 is: 180,499.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,627.20 : 607,021.80 = 120,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,627.20/607,021.80 = 120,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,627.20x = 607,021.80 × 120,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,627.20x = 73,035,163,314.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,035,163,314.96/404,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,499.89

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