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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,728.80, 606,987.41 and 120,342.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,728.80, 606,987.41 and 120,342.76 is: 180,482.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,728.80 : 606,987.41 = 120,342.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,728.80/606,987.41 = 120,342.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,728.80x = 606,987.41 × 120,342.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,728.80x = 73,046,537,169.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,046,537,169.71/404,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,482.68

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