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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,968.30, 611,807.65 and 119,699.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,968.30, 611,807.65 and 119,699.49 is: 179,506.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,968.30 : 611,807.65 = 119,699.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,968.30/611,807.65 = 119,699.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,968.30x = 611,807.65 × 119,699.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,968.30x = 73,233,063,683.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,233,063,683.10/407,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,506.75

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