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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,729.79, 606,988.91 and 120,343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,729.79, 606,988.91 and 120,343.76 is: 180,484.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,729.79 : 606,988.91 = 120,343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,729.79/606,988.91 = 120,343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,729.79x = 606,988.91 × 120,343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,729.79x = 73,047,324,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,047,324,071.04/404,729.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,484.18

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