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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,663.23, 606,994.17 and 120,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,663.23, 606,994.17 and 120,352.42 is: 180,528.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,663.23 : 606,994.17 = 120,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,663.23/606,994.17 = 120,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,663.23x = 606,994.17 × 120,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,663.23x = 73,053,217,285.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,053,217,285.39/404,663.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,528.43

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