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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,966.49, 611,804.93 and 119,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,966.49, 611,804.93 and 119,697.68 is: 179,504.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,966.49 : 611,804.93 = 119,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,966.49/611,804.93 = 119,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,966.49x = 611,804.93 × 119,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,966.49x = 73,231,627,674.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,231,627,674.54/407,966.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,504.03

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