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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,767.50, 607,045.38 and 120,381.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,767.50, 607,045.38 and 120,381.42 is: 180,540.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,767.50 : 607,045.38 = 120,381.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,767.50/607,045.38 = 120,381.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,767.50x = 607,045.38 × 120,381.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,767.50x = 73,076,984,848.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,076,984,848.84/404,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,540.64

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