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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,163.39, 612,245.20 and 119,975.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,163.39, 612,245.20 and 119,975.08 is: 179,962.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,163.39 : 612,245.20 = 119,975.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,163.39/612,245.20 = 119,975.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,163.39x = 612,245.20 × 119,975.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,163.39x = 73,454,166,849.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,454,166,849.62/408,163.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,962.65

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