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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,967.99, 611,807.18 and 119,699.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,967.99, 611,807.18 and 119,699.18 is: 179,506.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,967.99 : 611,807.18 = 119,699.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,967.99/611,807.18 = 119,699.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,967.99x = 611,807.18 × 119,699.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,967.99x = 73,232,817,764.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,232,817,764.11/407,967.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,506.28

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